proprioceptor

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Noun

proprioceptor (plural proprioceptors)

1. (anatomy) A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position

Related terms

• proprioception
• proprioceptory

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