Meaning Of The Word Proprioceptor

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What's The Definition Of Proprioceptor?

proprioceptor in American English
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
noun: a receptor located in subcutaneous tissues, as muscles, tendons, and joints, that responds to stimuli produced within the body

proprioceptor in British English
noun: any receptor (as in the gut, blood vessels, muscles, etc) that supplies information about the state of the body

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