Proprioreceptor
- Pronunciation
- /proh-pree-oh-SEP-tor/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Proprioreceptor
- Plural
- Proprioreceptors
Definition
An internal sensory receptor that senses the internal body condition including relative position of a body's components.
Etymology
From Latin 'proprius' meaning 'own' and 'receptor' meaning 'receiving'.
Example
Proprioreceptors in the muscles and joints help an insect to maintain its balance and coordinate movements.
Related Terms
- Sensory receptors
- Reflexes