Subtle Touch

Somatosensory system

The somatosensory system, or somatic sensory system, is a subset of the sensory nervous system. The main functions of the somatosensory system are the perception of external stimuli, the perception of internal stimuli, and the regulation of body position and balance (proprioception). It is believed to act as a pathway between the different sensory modalities within the body.

subtle

Adjective

1. Senses relating to tangible things.

Noun

1. People or things that are subtle (adjective sense) as a class.

touch

Verb

1. Primarily physical senses.

Noun

1. An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
2. The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.