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Define sensory adaptation ___________.

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Sensory adaptation is the decrease of response of sensory system with constant stimulus over time.

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Sensory adaptation is also known as neural adaptation. This adaptation response mainly occur due to the repetition of the same stimulus with time. The individual decreases the sensory response towards that stimulus.

This adaptation helps to recognize the constant changes in the individual's environment. The mechanoreception system of the body plays an important role in the sensory adaptation.

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