Body Perception Vocabulary

noun a rare medical condition characterized by a loss of the sense of reality

• The patient's acoenesthesia resulted in a loss of sensation in their limbs.
• He couldn't feel his legs at all due to acoenesthesia.
• I think she's got a bit of acoenesthesia going on, she didn't even notice she cut her finger.
• His emotional numbness was like a form of acoenesthesia, blocking out any feelings of joy or sadness.

noun The word 'aestho-physiology' is a noun, specifically a compound noun that combines 'aestho-' (related to perception or sensation) and 'physiology' (the branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of living organisms).

• Aestho-physiology is the study of how sensory perception influences physiological processes.
• I'm taking a class on aestho-physiology, it's all about how our senses affect our body functions.
• Aestho-physiology might sound complicated, but it's basically about how our senses impact our health.
• In a way, aestho-physiology is like the bridge between our perception of the world and how our body responds to it.