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Noun: proprioceptor  ,prow-pree-u'sep-tu(r)
  1. Special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body

Derived forms: proprioceptors

Type of: nerve end, nerve ending

Encyclopedia: Proprioceptor