proprioceptor

proprioceptor definition - medical

pro·pri·o·cep·tor (prōˌprē-ō-sĕpˈtər)

noun
A sensory receptor, commonly found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear, that detects the motion or position of the body or a limb by responding to stimuli within the organism.

Related Forms:

  • proˌpri·o·cepˈtive adjective

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