kin·es·the·sia  (kĭn'ĭs-thē'zhə, kī'nĭs-)  n. The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints. [Greek kīnein, to move; see kei-2 in Indo-European roots + esthesia.] kin'es·thet'ic (-thět'ĭk) adj., kin'es·thet'i·cal·ly adv. |
| kinesthetically | |
adverb | |
| in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia; "he can perceive shapes kinesthetically" |