Psychiatry and Psychology

Interoception

The perception of and sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body. It is a sense of the physiological condition of the entire body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The perception of and sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body. It is a sense of the physiological condition of the entire body.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Alliesthesia
  • Alliesthesias

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with enteroception; note entry term ALLIESTHESIA: do not confuse with ALLESTHESIA

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History Note

2015

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.465w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interoception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065812. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065812
  2. Interoception. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interoception
  3. Interoception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1668091