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proprioceptor

 [pro″pre-o-sep´tor]
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. adj., adj propriocep´tive.

pro·pri·o·cep·tor

(prō'prē-ō-sep'tŏr),
One of a variety of sensory end organs (such as the muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ) in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules that sense position or state of contraction.

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

proprioceptor

(prō′prē-ō-sĕp′tər)
n.
A sensory receptor, found chiefly in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear, that detects the motion or position of the body or a limb by responding to stimuli arising within the organism.
pro′pri·o·cep′tive 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.
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Proprioceptor

proprioceptor

A sensory end organ that provides information about the position of the body and its parts in space at a particular moment in time; proprioceptors are present in muscle, tendons and joint capsules, and include the muscle spindle and the Golgi tendon organ.

pro·pri·o·cep·tor

(prō'prē-ō-sep'tŏr)
One of a variety of sensory end organs (such as the muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ) in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules.

proprioceptor

a receptor structure, linked to the nervous system of animals, that detects internal changes, particularly around joints, in tendons and muscles.

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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