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Definition of proprioception
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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Not having a sense of where an artificial limb is in space—known as proprioception—is a huge disadvantage of artificial limbs.
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That should restore their proprioception, as well as a sense of connectedness to the artificial limb, says Herr.
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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).
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Some researchers argue there are more than five senses, like proprioception, or an awareness of the body in space.
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Typical interventions for people with vestibular and proprioception problems include occupational therapy and learned coping mechanisms.
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Origin and Etymology of proprioception
proprioceptive + -ion
Medical Dictionary
proprioception
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noun
pro·prio·cep·tion
\ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən\
Medical Definition of proprioception
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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