proprioceptor

English

Etymology

Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, originally in the spelling proprio-ceptor, from proprius + clipped receptor.

Noun

proprioceptor (plural proprioceptors)

  1. (anatomy) A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French propriocepteur.

Noun

proprioceptor m (plural proprioceptori)

  1. (anatomy) proprioceptor

Declension

Declension of proprioceptor
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative proprioceptor proprioceptorul proprioceptori proprioceptorii
genitive-dative proprioceptor proprioceptorului proprioceptori proprioceptorilor
vocative proprioceptorule proprioceptorilor
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