kinesthesia

kinesthesia definition - medical

kin·es·the·sia (kĭnˌĭs-thēˈzhə, kīˌnĭs-)

noun
  1. The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.
  2. The sensation of moving in space.

Related Forms:

  • kinˌes·thetˈic (-thĕtˈĭk) adjective

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