proprioceptive

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English

Etymology

Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, originally in the spelling proprio-ceptive, from proprius + clipped receptive.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ɛptɪv

Adjective

proprioceptive (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to proprioception

Derived terms

graviproprioceptive

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