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exteroceptive [ek′stərōsep′tiv] Etymology: L, externus, outside, recipere, to receive pertaining to stimuli that originate from outside the body or to the sensory receptors that they activate. Compare interoceptive, proprioception. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Proprioception refers to the extraction of information regarding the position and movement of the body (ie, on the state of the individual, or the internal environment), exteroception (commonly considered perception) refers to the extraction of information regarding the state of the external world, and exproprioception refers to the extraction of information regarding the movement or position of self in relation to the external world. |
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