Any of the parts in the cerebral cortex that access express projections from the primary sensory region for a presented perception modality, such as in the somatosensory area. Also known as: nonprimary sensory area.
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SECONDARY SENSORY AREA," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/secondary-sensory-area/ (accessed August 15, 2022).