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pro·prio·cep·tion (prō′prē ə sep′s̸hən)
noun
Physiol. the normal awareness of one's posture, movement, balance, and location based on the sensations received by the proprioceptors
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proprioception Usage Examples
Converse of object
- improve: It also has the effect of improving joint proprioception ( i.e. feedback to the muscles from the nerve endings in the joint ).
Adjective modifier
- joint: The effect of the hypermobility syndrome on knee joint proprioception.
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