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sensory area
noun
Definition of SENSORY AREA
: an area of the cerebral cortex that receives afferent nerve fibers from lower sensory or motor areas
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First Known Use of SENSORY AREA
1896
Medical Dictionary
sensory area
noun
Medical Definition of SENSORY AREA
: an area of the cerebral cortex that receives afferent nerve fibers from lower sensory or motor areas
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