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proprioceptor

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proprioceptor /pro·prio·cep·tor/ (-sep´ter) any of the sensory nerve endings that give information concerning movements and position of the body; they occur chiefly in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules; receptors in the labyrinth may be included.propriocep´tive
pro·pri·o·cep·tor (prpr--sptr)
n.
A sensory receptor, commonly found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear, that detects the motion or position of the body or a limb by responding to stimuli within the organism.

propri·o·ceptive adj.

proprioceptor
[prō′prē·əsep′tər]
Etymology: L, proprius + capere
any sensory nerve ending, such as those located in muscles, tendons, joints, and the vestibular apparatus, that responds to stimuli originating from within the body related to movement and spatial position. Also called proprioceptive receptor. Compare exteroceptor, interoceptor. See also mechanoreceptor.

proprioceptor,
n sensory organs located in joint capsules, muscles, and tendons that receive information on posture, body position, and motion and send this information to the central nervous system.

proprioceptor
any of the sensory nerve endings that give information concerning movements and position of the body; they occur chiefly in muscles, tendons and the labyrinth.


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