kinaesthesia

or kin·aes·the·sis

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

noun

1. kinesthesia.

kinaesthesia

/ ˌkaɪn-; ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə; ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk; ˌkaɪn- /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• kinaesthetic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of kinaesthesia¹

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