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preprioception

preprioception is the alternative form of proprioception.

Meaning of proprioception

Noun

proprioception (countable and uncountable, plural proprioceptions)

  1. The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
    • […] it is achieved through a neuromuscular feedback system known as proprioception or kinaesthetic awareness, as well as through an auditory control system in which the ear monitors the sound and makes […]2003, James Stark, Bel Canto: A History of Vocal Pedagogy, University of Toronto Press, →ISBN, page 30

Questions about preprioception

What is preprioception the alternative form of?
Preprioception is the alternative form of proprioception.

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