[ ˌkɪnɪs'θi:zɪə , ˌkʌɪn- ]
( US kinesthesia )
■ noun awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints.
Derivatives
kinaesthetic adjective
Origin
C19: from Gk kinein 'to move' + aisthēsis 'sensation'.