Proprioception

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsÉ›p.ʃən/
• US IPA: /ËŒpɹoÊŠ.pɹi.oʊˈsÉ›p.ʃən/
• Hyphenation: pro + prio + cep + tion

Origin

From Latin proprius ("one's own").

Full definition of proprioception

Noun

1. The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

Related terms

• proprioceptive