proprioceptor

pro pri o cep tor |ˌprōprēəˈseptər ˌproʊpriəˈsɛptər | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor that receives stimuli from within the body, esp. one that responds to position and movement. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptor .

proprioceptor

proprioceptor |ˈprəʊprɪə (ʊ )sɛptə | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptor .