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pressure sense

pressure sense Pressure sense is the sensory capacity for feeling pressure, marked by fairly precise localization on the body.

Pressure sense is the sensory capacity for feeling pressure, marked by fairly precise localization on the body. In this historical source, it is contrasted with senses that distinguish different qualities, because pressure varies mainly in intensity within a given end organ rather than in distinct kinds of sensation.