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sen⋅so⋅ri⋅um

  [sen-sawr-ee-uhm, -sohr-]
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–noun, plural -so⋅ri⋅ums, -so⋅ri⋅a  [-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-] .
1. a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
2. the sensory apparatus of the body.
Origin:
1640–50; < LL sēnsōrium, equiv. to L sent(īre) to feel + -tōrium -tory 2 , with tt > s
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sen·so·ri·a   (sěn-sôr'ē-ə, -sōr'-)   
n.  A plural of sensorium.
sen·so·ri·um   (sěn-sôr'ē-əm, -sōr'-)   
n.   pl. sen·so·ri·ums or sen·so·ri·a (-sôr'ē-ə, -sōr'-)

  1. The part of the brain that receives and coordinates all the stimuli conveyed to various sensory centers.

  2. The entire sensory system of the body.


[Late Latin sēnsōrium, organ of sensation, from Latin sēnsus, sense; see sense.]
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Main Entry: sen·so·ri·um
Pronunciation: sen-'sOr-E-&m, -'sor-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sen·so·ri·ums or sen·so·ria /-E-&/
1 : the parts of the brain or the mind concerned with the reception andinterpretation of sensory stimuli; broadly : the entire sensory apparatus
2 a : ability of the brain to receive and interpret sensory stimuli sensorium> b : the state of consciousness judged in terms of this ability sensorium> sensorium remained clear>
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sensorium sen·so·ri·um (sěn-sôr'ē-əm)
n. pl. sen·so·ri·ums or sen·so·ri·a (-sôr'ē-ə)

  1. The part of the brain that receives and coordinates all the stimuli conveyed to various sensory centers.

  2. The sensory system of the body.

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