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sensorium

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sensorium [sen′sȯr·ē·əm]
(physiology)
A center, especially in the brain, for receiving and integrating sensations.
The entire sensory apparatus of an individual.
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We admit that every city consists not of one, but many parts: thus, if we should endeavour to comprehend the different species of animals we should first of all note those parts which every animal must have, as a certain sensorium, and also what is necessary to acquire and retain food, as a mouth and a belly; besides certain parts to enable it to move from place to place.
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Now, in the old days at home, certain audacious doubts respecting the last of the Patriarchs, which were afloat in the air, had, by some forgotten means, come in contact with Arthur's sensorium.
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