Medical Dictionary
1sense
noun \ˈsen(t)s\
Medical Definition of SENSE
1
a : the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs b : a specialized animal function or mechanism (as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) basically involving a stimulus and a sense organ c : the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (as movement or thought)
2
: a particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation <a good sense of balance>
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