proprioception


pro·pri·o·cep·tion

noun \ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən\

Definition of PROPRIOCEPTION

: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism

Origin of PROPRIOCEPTION

proprioceptive + -ion
First Known Use: 1906

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