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proprioceptor Definition


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proprioceptor
noun
    1. physiol.
      A cell or group of cells that is sensitive to movement, pressure or stretching within the body, and helps to maintain balance, posture and muscular coordination.
Etymology: Early 20c: from Latin proprius own + receptor.



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