[ ˌprəʊprɪə(ʊ)'sɛptɪv ]
■ adjective Physiology of or denoting stimuli produced and perceived within an organism, especially those relating to position and movement of the body.
Derivatives
proprioception noun
~ly adverb
proprioceptor noun
Origin
early 20th cent.: from L. proprius 'own' + receptive .