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noun Physiology.
perception governed by proprioceptors, as awareness of the position of one's body.
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Proprioception
is always a great word to know.
So is kinesis. Does it mean:
| an opposing action, as by one muscle in relation to another |
| the movement of an organism in response to a stimulus such as light |
Example Sentences
- Proprioception is a sense of how our bodies are positioned.
- Twitter and other constant-contact media create social proprioception.
- We still see evidence of vestibular and proprioception problems, but they may diminish over time.
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Medical Dictionary
proprioception pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō'prē-ō-sěp'shən)
n.
The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself.
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Science Dictionary
proprioception  (prō'prē-ō-sěp'shən) Pronunciation Key
The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. In humans, these stimuli are detected by nerves within the body itself, as well as by the semicircular canals of the inner ear. |
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