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proprioceptor
pro·pri·o·cep·tor [ prpree ə séptər ] (plural pro·pri·o·cep·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
nerve ending: a sensory nerve ending in muscles, tendons, and joints that provides a sense of the body's position by responding to stimuli from within the body
[Early 20th century. < Latin proprius "your own" + receptor]

pro·pri·o·cep·tion noun
pro·pri·o·cep·tive adjective
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