proprioceptive
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Definition of proprioceptive
: of, relating to, or being stimuli arising within the organism a proprioceptive sensation proprioceptive feedback
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This alignment works in concert with the body’s own proprioceptive system (which is how muscles keep track of joint positions). — Jay Samit, Fortune, "A Possible Cure for Virtual Reality Motion Sickness," 6 Feb. 2018 Proper warm-up and stretching are theoretically useful, as are proprioceptive neuromuscular training and eccentric strengthening exercises (e.g. Nordic hamstring exercise). — SI.com, "Injury Analysis: Everything You Need to Know About Sadio Mane’s Hamstring in 1 Minute," 17 Oct. 2017 Kozie clothes have therapeutic benefits, and are designed to provide proprioceptive and tactile sensory input, such as gentle pressure, to comfort children with highly sensitive nervous systems. — Lil Lovinus, Orange County Register, "Our favorite clothes for sensory-sensitive kids," 22 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'proprioceptive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Medical Definition of proprioceptive
: activated by, relating to, or being stimuli arising within the organism proprioceptive feedback
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