proprioceptionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌprəʊ.pri.əˈsep.ʃən//ˌproʊ.pri.əˈsep.ʃən/specializedthe process in which nerve endings in the muscles and joints are stimulated (= made to operate) when the body moves or changes position
proprioceptive
adjective uk/ˌprəʊ.pri.əˈsep.tɪv//ˌproʊ.pri.əˈsep.tɪv/
proprioceptive awareness of the position of one's limbs