word
proprioception
proh-pree-oh-SEP-shun
ˌproʊpriəˈsɛpʃənListen
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proprioception
Dictionary meaning
the body's ability to sense its own position, movement, and equilibrium in space through specialized sensory receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints
Synonyms: kinesthesia, body awareness, position sense
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