Somatosensory Disorders (also known as Somatosensory Disorder, Somatic Sensation Disorders): Disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. The somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation

NIH MeSH · D020886Diseases

Somatosensory Disorders

Also known asSomatosensory Disorder · Somatic Sensation Disorders · Sensation Disorder, Somatic · Sensation Disorders, Somatic · Somatic Sensation Disorder · Proprioceptive Disorders · Proprioceptive Disorder · Thermal Sensation Disorders · Sensation Disorders, Thermal · Sensation Disorder, Thermal · Thermal Sensation Disorder · Impairment, Light Touch Sensation

Definition

Disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. The somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation, and pain. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and BRAIN DISEASES may be associated with impaired or abnormal somatic sensation.

MeSH classification

  • C10.597.751.791
  • C23.888.592.763.770

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Common questions about Somatosensory Disorders

What does Somatosensory Disorders mean in medicine?
Disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. The somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation, and pain. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and BRAIN DISEASES may be associated with impaired or abnormal somatic sensation. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Somatosensory Disorders known by any other names?
Yes. Somatosensory Disorders is also referred to as Somatosensory Disorder, Somatic Sensation Disorders, Sensation Disorder, Somatic, Sensation Disorders, Somatic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Somatosensory Disorders sit in the medical classification?
Somatosensory Disorders falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.597.751.791, C23.888.592.763.770). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020886) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗