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proprioceptor

/ˌprəʊ.pri.əˈsep.tə/

Traducción: Receptor sensorial situado en músculos, tendones y otros tejidos que detecta cambios en la posición y el movimiento del cuerpo, proporcionando información sobre la orientación y el movimiento del organismo.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌprəʊ.pri.əˈsep.tə/

A sensory receptor located in muscles, tendons, and other tissues that detects changes in body position and movement, providing information about the body's orientation and motion.

  • 🇪🇸Receptor sensorial situado en músculos, tendones y otros tejidos que detecta cambios en la posición y el movimiento del cuerpo, proporcionando información sobre la orientación y el movimiento del organismo.
  1. Sensory receptor for body position C2 formal medical

    A specialized sensory nerve ending located in muscles, tendons, and joints that detects changes in body position and movement, providing the brain with information about the body's orientation in space.

    • Proprioceptors in the leg muscles help you walk without looking at your feet.
    • The athlete's training improved the sensitivity of her proprioceptors.
    • Damage to proprioceptors can cause balance problems.

    🇪🇸Propioceptor

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