Proprioceptor
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proprioceptor is a noun meaning (anatomy) A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position.
Meaning
(anatomy) A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position.
Word Forms
- proprioceptors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proprioreceptor, propriosensitivity, protoreceptor, baroreceptor, pruriceptor, mechanoreceptor.
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