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Definition of Kinesthesia
1. Noun. The perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc.
Exact synonyms: Feeling Of Movement, Kinaesthesia
Generic synonyms: Somatosense, Somaesthesia, Somaesthesis, Somataesthesis, Somatesthesia, Somatic Sense, Somatic Sensory System, Somatosensory System, Somesthesia, Somesthesis
Derivative terms: Kinaesthetic, Kinesthetic
Generic synonyms: Somatosense, Somaesthesia, Somaesthesis, Somataesthesis, Somatesthesia, Somatic Sense, Somatic Sensory System, Somatosensory System, Somesthesia, Somesthesis
Derivative terms: Kinaesthetic, Kinesthetic
2. Noun. The ability to feel movements of the limbs and body.
Exact synonyms: Kinaesthesia, Kinaesthesis, Kinesthesis, Kinesthetics, Muscle Sense, Sense Of Movement
Generic synonyms: Proprioception
Derivative terms: Kinaesthetic, Kinesthetic, Kinesthetic
Antonyms: Kinanesthesia
Generic synonyms: Proprioception
Derivative terms: Kinaesthetic, Kinesthetic, Kinesthetic
Antonyms: Kinanesthesia
Definition of Kinesthesia
1. Noun. Sensation or perception of motion. ¹
2. Noun. ''(see usage note)'' proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kinesthesia
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Medical Definition of Kinesthesia
1. 1. The sense perception of movement; the muscular sense. 2. An illusion of moving in space. Origin: G. Kinesis, motion, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kinesthesia
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