proprioceptive

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Rhymes: -ɛptɪv

Adjective[edit]

proprioceptive (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to proprioception

Derived terms[edit]

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