proprioceptor

/ˌˈproʊpriəˌˈsɛptər/
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Definitions of proprioceptor
  1. noun
    special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
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    type of:
    nerve end, nerve ending
    the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
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