proprioceptor

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Synonyms: proprioception, proprioceptors

Antonyms: proprioception, proprioceptors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[nerve]] [[ending]] that functions as a [[sensory]] [[receptor]] in [[muscle]]s, [[tendon]]s, [[joint]]s and the [[inner ear]]; they respond to [[movement]] and [[position]]

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