somatotopy

[ sō′mə-tŏt′ə-pē ]

n.

The correspondence of receptors in regions or parts of the body via respective nerve fibers to specific functional areas of the cerebral cortex.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Other words from somatotopy

so•mat′o•top′ic (sə-măt′ə-tŏp′ĭk, sō′mə-tə-) adj.

Words nearby somatotopy

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