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kinaesthesia

/ˌkɪn.əsˈθiː.ʒə/

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noun

/ˌkɪn.əsˈθiː.ʒə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее восприятие или осознание положения тела, движения и мышечного напряжения, а также способность ощущать движения конечностей и тела.

A noun referring to the perception or awareness of body position, movement, and muscular tension, as well as the ability to sense limb and body movements.

uncountable

  1. Sense of body movementC1formalscientific

    The awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body through sensory organs in muscles and joints.

    ruОщущение движения тела

    • Kinaesthesia allows dancers to perform complex routines without looking at their limbs.
    • Athletes rely on kinaesthesia to coordinate their movements during a game.
    • The loss of kinaesthesia can make simple tasks like walking very difficult.

    Synonymskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioception

  2. Muscular sensationC1formalmedical

    The ability to perceive the tension, effort, and position of one's own muscles and limbs.

    ruМышечное чувство

    • Kinaesthesia helps you know when your arm is fully extended without looking.
    • Proprioception and kinaesthesia are closely related senses.
    • The patient's kinaesthesia was impaired after the stroke.

    Synonymskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioceptionsense of movement

Forms
  • kinaesthesias plural form
  • kinaesthesias' possessive plural form
  • kinaesthesia's possessive singular form