sensorimotor

adjective sen·so·ri·mo·tor \ˌsen(t)s-rē-ˈmō-tər, ˌsen(t)-sə-\

Definition of SENSORIMOTOR

: of, relating to, or functioning in both sensory and motor aspects of bodily activity <sensorimotor skills>

sensory + motor

First Known Use: 1855

Medical Dictionary

adjective sen·so·ri·mo·tor \ˌsen(t)s-(ə-)rē-ˈmōt-ər\

: of, relating to, or functioning in both sensory and motor aspects of bodily activity <sensorimotor disturbances> <sensorimotor skills>

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