First Known Use: 1906
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proprioception
noun pro·pri·o·cep·tion \ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən\
Definition of PROPRIOCEPTION
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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Origin of PROPRIOCEPTION
proprioceptive + -ion
Medical Dictionary
proprioception
noun pro·prio·cep·tion \ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən\
Medical Definition of PROPRIOCEPTION
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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