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kinaesthesia

Pronunciation: /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə, ˌkʌɪn-/
(US kinesthesia)
Definition of kinaesthesia

noun

[mass noun]
  • awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints.

Derivatives

kinaesthetic

Pronunciation: /-ˈθɛtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kinein 'to move' + aisthēsis 'sensation'

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Definition of kinaesthesia in the US English dictionary

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