Somatosense and Touch modality

Somatosense noun - Any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain.

Touch modality and somatosense are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Touch modality" with "Somatosense", this terms are similar.

Touch modality noun - The faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands).

Somatosense and touch modality are semantically related. You can use "Somatosense" instead a noun phrase "Touch modality".