kinaesthesia

or kin·aes·the·sis

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

noun

kinesthesia.

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British Dictionary definitions for kinaesthesia

kinaesthesia

kinaesthesis, US kinesthesia or US kinesthesis

noun

the sensation by which bodily position, weight, muscle tension, and movement are perceivedAlso called: muscle sense

Derived Formskinaesthetic or US kinesthetic (ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk, ˌkaɪn-), adjective

Word Origin

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

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