kinaesthesia

 
Pronunciation: /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə, ˌkʌɪn-/
(US kinesthesia)

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'