sense

(sens) [1,. sen’sus; senti’re to think]. A faculty by which the conditions or properties of things are perceived. Hunger, thirst, malaise, and pain are varieties of sense; a sense of equilibrium, of well-being (euphoria), and other senses are also distinguished. acid s., that power of the stomach to regulate the secretion of HCl in accordance with the needs of digestion. color-s., the faculty by which various colors are perceived and distinguished. concomitant s., a secondary sensation, developed, without special stimulation, along with a primary sensation. cutaneous 8., sensation which is perceived at or on the skin, as touch, temperature, etc. dermal s., one of the senses of the skin. as of pre ure, temperature, etc. genesic s., reproductive s., the instinct which Icads to the act of procreation. kinesthetic s., the muscular sense. light-s., the faculty by which we distinguish degrees of brilliancy. muscular s., the faculty by which muscular movements are perceived. 8.-OFgam, an organ which receives a stimulus and transforms it into a sensation. Sense-organs consist of nerve-cells (central s.-organs) and sensory nerve-endings (peripheral s.-organs), which, in the case of special senses, are highly specialized. posture-s., a variety of muscular sense by which we distinguish the position or attitudes of the body or its parts. pre ure-s., the faculty by which we appreciate pre ure upon the surface of the body. respiratory 8s. Same as besoin de respirer. 8.- shock. See shock. sixth s., the general feeling of consciousne of the entire body; cenesthesis or coenasthesis. space-s., that combination of the senses (chiefly of sight and touch) which gives us information as to the relative positions and relations of objects in space. special s., any one of the five senses of seeing, feeling, hearing, taste, and smell. stereo gnostic s., the sense by which form and solidity are perceived. temperature- 8., the faculty by which a person is able to appreciate differences of temperature. time-s., the ability to appreciate time-intervals, especially in sound and in music. tome-s., the power of distinguishing one tone from another. visceral 8., seventh s., the internal and subjective sen- sations sup} to appertain to the ganglionic portion of the nervous system.