the mechanism of sense of position and movement, by which muscular movements can be adjusted to a great degree of accuracy and equilibrium maintained.
pro·pri·o·cep·tive mech·a·nism
(prō'prē-ō-sep'tiv mek'ă-nizm) The mechanism of sense of position and movement, by which muscular movements can be adjusted to a great degree of accuracy and equilibrium maintained.