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kinaesthesia

or kin·aes·the·sis

[ kin-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

kinaesthesia

/ ˌkaɪn-; ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə; ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk; ˌkaɪn- /

noun

  1. the sensation by which bodily position, weight, muscle tension, and movement are perceived Also calledmuscle sense

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Derived Forms

  • kinaesthetic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kinaesthesia1

C19: from New Latin, from Greek kinein to move + aesthesia

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