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proprioceptive

American  
[proh-pree-uh-sep-tiv] / ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tɪv /

adjective

Physiology.
  1. pertaining to proprioceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them.


Etymology

Origin of proprioceptive

First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ceptive

Example Sentences

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The paper, "Motor neurons generate pose-targeted movements via proprioceptive sculpting," was published online in Nature on March 20, 2024.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

“I’m super excited about B-Board because it’s something new, and it involves a lot of proprioceptive mechanisms for balance. I tried it and I was tired after 10 minutes — and I’m active!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

The dorsal column pathway conveys fine touch, vibration, and proprioceptive information, whereas the spinothalamic pathway primarily conveys pain and temperature.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Also, the proprioceptive sensations of the dorsal column system have a collateral projection to the medulla that projects to the cerebellum.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

This test can indicate deficits in dorsal column pathway proprioception, as well as problems with proprioceptive projections to the cerebellum through the spinocerebellar tract.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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