proprioceptive
adjEtymology Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, originally in the spelling proprio-ceptive, from proprius + clipped receptive.
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Of or pertaining to proprioception.
- [I]t’s becoming clear, as our understanding of it improves, that improving or maintaining our proprioceptive ability is key to our quality of life as we age.2024 July 18, Joel Snape, “The power of proprioception: how to improve your ‘sixth sense’ – and become healthier and happier”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- Antonyms
- exteroceptive