proprioception

noun pro·pri·o·cep·tion \ ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən \

Definition of proprioception

: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism

Recent Examples of proprioception from the Web

Picking up a letter and reading it — another unremarked feat of human cognition and proprioception — is far harder for my mother now.

— david wertime, Philly.com, "As his mother's health fails, a son reflects on the gifts of her life," 21 Dec. 2017
Three systems work together to ensure our balance: vestibular (motion, special orientation), visual (sight) and proprioception (touch).

— angela peterson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In Motion: Simple exercises can help improve balance," 12 Dec. 2017
These abilities are already second nature to humans through vision and proprioception (the ability to sense the relative positions of body parts without looking or thinking about it).

— taskin padir, Smithsonian, "Making Robots That Can Work With Their Hands," 25 Apr. 2017
These abilities are already second nature to humans through vision and proprioception (the ability to sense the relative positions of body parts without looking or thinking about it).

— taskin padir, Smithsonian, "Making Robots That Can Work With Their Hands," 25 Apr. 2017
Not having a sense of where an artificial limb is in space—known as proprioception—is a huge disadvantage of artificial limbs.

— karen weintraub, Scientific American, "New Approach to Amputation Could Reduce Phantom Pain," 2 June 2017
Typical interventions for people with vestibular and proprioception problems include occupational therapy and learned coping mechanisms.

— mark woodman, WIRED, "Hacking My Child’s Brain, Part 4," 23 Feb. 2007
That should restore their proprioception, as well as a sense of connectedness to the artificial limb, says Herr.

— karen weintraub, Scientific American, "New Approach to Amputation Could Reduce Phantom Pain," 2 June 2017
Some researchers argue there are more than five senses, like proprioception, or an awareness of the body in space.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "One in Five People May Be Able to “Hear” a Flash of Light," 18 Jan. 2017

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