proprioceptive
[ proh-pree-uh-sep-tiv ]
adjectivePhysiology.
pertaining to proprioceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them.
Origin of proprioceptive
1First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ceptive
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How to use proprioceptive in a sentence
It delivers better energy return and gives the shoe a livelier performance without obfuscating the low-profile, responsive, proprioceptive feel that allows it to excel on slippery terrain.
These proprioceptive receptors, because they sense force, might also be targets for treating chronic pain.
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