Concept information
Preferred term
Touch Perception
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Perceptions, Tactile
- Perception, Tactile
- Tactile Perception
- Tactile Perceptions
Note
- differentiate from TOUCH: TOUCH PERCEPTION takes place in the brain, TOUCH takes place in the skin and mucous membranes
Scope note
- The process by which the nature and meaning of tactile stimuli are recognized and interpreted by the brain, such as realizing the characteristics or name of an object being touched.
History note
- 2009
In other languages
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Finnish
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kosketuksen aistiminen aivoissa
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kosketusaistimukset
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kosketusaistimus
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kosketusaistimus aivoissa
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Swedish
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Taktil perception
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055698
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