cenesthesis

sɛnɛsˈθiːsɪs

Definitions

1. noun

The total quality of bodily sensations, especially those that arise from the internal state of the body, such as hunger, thirst, or fatigue.

“The doctor explained to the patient that cenesthesis is the result of an imbalance of the body’s internal systems.”

Synonyms

  • bodily sensation
  • sensory experience

Antonyms

  • insensibility
  • numbness