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SOMESTHESIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- somesthesia
1, record 1, English, somesthesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- somatesthesia 1, record 1, English, somatesthesia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conscious experience of having a body derived from excitation of sense organs. 1, record 1, English, - somesthesia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- somaesthesia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- somesthésie
1, record 1, French, somesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité somesthésique 1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20somesth%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de conscience du corps attribuable aux diverses excitations subies par celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - somesth%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- somesthesis
1, record 2, English, somesthesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The senses of the skin and of kinesthesis. 1, record 2, English, - somesthesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - somesthesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- somesthésie 1, record 2, French, somesth%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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