Crossword clues for proprioceptor
Wiktionary
n. (context anatomy English) A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position
WordNet
n. special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
Usage examples of "proprioceptor".
They use a proprioceptor system which enables the brain to know the exact, three-dimensional position of a limb with respect to the body at any given time, and movement is controlled hydraulically by the increase or reduction of internal fluid.
Then, as it moved forward, he realized that it was only quasi-human: a functional upright biped chassis, with data-receptors mounted at the top, effectors and proprioceptors mounted in a downward worm that ended in floor-grippers.