proprioception
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts…The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
» Some people refer to proprioception as "the sixth sense".
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
Propriozeption, Tiefensensibilität
кинестезияkinestezija, проприоце́пцияpropriocépcija
пропріоце́пціяpropriocépcija
the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
Examples
2 sentencesSome people refer to proprioception as "the sixth sense".
Mary's proprioception is impaired, which means she's having trouble with her balance.
Translations
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Origin
From proprioceptor, from Latin proprius (“one's own”) + reception. Coined by British neuroFrom proprioceptor, from Latin proprius (“one's own”) + reception. Coined by British neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington in 1906.
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Forms
plural: proprioceptions| Singular | proprioception |
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Synonyms
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6 related wordsLessons for this word
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