Definitions of proprioceptor [ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tər]

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1. (n.) proprioceptor
a sensory nerve ending, located in a muscle, tendon, or the inner ear, that provides a sense of the position of the body.

Etymology: (1905–10; < L propri(us) one's own +-o-+ (re )ceptor)

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1. (noun) proprioceptor
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body

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