proprioceptor

American  

[proh-pree-uh-sep-ter] / ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tər /

noun

Physiology.

1. a receptor located in subcutaneous tissues, as muscles, tendons, and joints, that responds to stimuli produced within the body.

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proprioceptor British  

/ ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛptə /

noun

1. physiol any receptor (as in the gut, blood vessels, muscles, etc) that supplies information about the state of the body Compare exteroceptor interoceptor

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Other Word Forms

• proprioceptive
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of proprioceptor

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

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Example Sentences

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proprioceptor

The senses most commonly out of sync are the vestibular, proprioceptor and tactile, Riley said.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2016

In addition to the familiar five senses, humans also have proprioceptor, vestibular and interoceptor senses, Fetty said.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2016

The zip line can be used for proprioceptor issues because it builds core strength and for vestibular ones because the child’s feet must leave the ground.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2016

Children with proprioceptor issues might slam a door rather than gently close it.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2016

Finally, a proprioceptor is a receptor located near a moving part of the body, such as a muscle, that interprets the positions of the tissues as they move.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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