proprioceptive

[ proh-pree-uh-sep-tiv ]

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adjective

, Physiology.

pertaining to proprioceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of proprioceptive¹

First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ceptive

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Example Sentences

It delivers better energy return and gives the shoe a livelier performance without obfuscating the low-profile, responsive, proprioceptive feel that allows it to excel on slippery terrain.

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These proprioceptive receptors, because they sense force, might also be targets for treating chronic pain.

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