somaesthetic aura

somaesthetic aura
   Also written as somesthetic aura. Both terms are indebted to the Greek words soma (body), aisthanesthai (to notice, to perceive), and aura (wind, smell). They are used as synonyms for the term * somatosensory aura.
   References
   Podoll, K., Robinson, D. (2002). Splitting of the body image as somesthetic aura symptom in migraine. Cephalalgia, 22, 62-65.

Dictionary of Hallucinations. . 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • abdominal aura —    Also known as visceral aura and epigastric aura. The term abdominal aura is indebted to the Latin words abdomen (belly) and aura (wind, smell). It is used to denote a type of * somatosensory or *somaesthetic aura that typically manifests… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • somatosensory aura —    Also known as somaesthetic aura. The term somatosensory aura comes from the Greek noun soma (body), and the Latin words sensorium (seat of the senses, brain), and aura (wind, smell). It is used to denote a type of * aura consisting of an… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • splitting of the body image —    A term used to denote a rare type of somaesthetic aura that is characterized by the sensation of one s own body being split in two. The affected individual typically perceives his or her body (or head) as being split down the middle, into two… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • Glossary of psychiatry — In this glossary of psychiatric terms, mostly Greek, secondly French and German and some English terms, as used in psychiatric literature, were defined. We have included many other terms with the passage of time and aim to broaden this article to …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”