proprioception
noun/ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/UK/ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/US
Etymology
From proprioceptor, from Latin proprius (“one's own”) + reception. Coined by British neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington in 1906.
- derived from receptiō
- derived from reception
- inherited from recepcion,reception
Definitions
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of…
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
- […] it is achieved through a neuromuscular feedback system known as proprioception or kinaesthetic awareness, as well as through an auditory control system in which the ear monitors the sound and makes […]
- Sometimes referred to as our sixth sense, proprioception is what helps high-level athletes take a penalty without looking at the ball, or orient themselves in the air while doing a twisting somersault.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for proprioception. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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