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Word: Proprioceptor
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Latin proprius ‘own’ + receptor
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprəʊprɪə(ʊ)ˌsɛptə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
Short Definition:sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within body
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