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- [proh-pree-uh-sep-ter]
- /ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-pree-uh-sep-ter]
- /ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tər/
Definitions of proprioceptor word
- noun proprioceptor a receptor located in subcutaneous tissues, as muscles, tendons, and joints, that responds to stimuli produced within the body. 1
- noun proprioceptor any receptor (as in the gut, blood vessels, muscles, etc) that supplies information about the state of the body 0
- noun proprioceptor any of the sensory end organs in the muscles, tendons, etc. that are sensitive to the stimuli originated in these organs by the movement of the body or its parts 0
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Origin of proprioceptor
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; proprio- + (re)ceptor
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Parts of speech for Proprioceptor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proprioceptor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
proprioceptor usage trend in Literature
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- what is a proprioceptor?
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