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proprioception

[ proh-pree-uh-sep-shuhn ]

noun

, Physiology.
  1. perception governed by proprioceptors, as awareness of the position of one's body.


proprioception

/ prō′prē-ō-sĕpshən /

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of proprioception1

First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ception
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Example Sentences

"Our goal now is to develop a multimodal system that integrates touch, proprioception, and temperature sensations," says Shokur.

It can measure pressure changes within these channels to determine where its body parts are in space, similar to human proprioception.

A nearby sign describes how the mound activates proprioception, a biological “sixth sense” that helps us move our bodies through a space.

Another, proprioception, tells you about your arms’ and hands’ positions and movements as you play.

As a 78-year-old retired physician, I think that perhaps one of the causes of these falls is the gradual diminution of proprioception—at least it is in my case.

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