thermoception

Noun

Meaning

thermoception (uncountable)

(biology) The sense of heat and cold: the ability of humans, and many other organisms, to perceive temperature.

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Synonyms

thermoreception

Related terms

thermoreceptor thermoceptor thermoceptive

Close letter words and terms

thermocatalytic thermocatheter thermocautery thermoceptive thermoceptor thermochemic