| proprioceptive | <physiology> Capable of receiving stimuli originating in muscles, tendons, and other internal tissues. Origin: L. Proprius, one's own, + capio, to take (05 Mar 2000) |
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| proprioceptive mechanism | <physiology> The mechanism of sense of position and movement, by which muscular movements can be adjusted to a great degree of accuracy and equilibrium maintained. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proprioceptive reflexes | <physiology> Any reflex brought about by stimulation of proprioceptors. See: proprioceptor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proprioceptive sensibility | <physiology> Capable of receiving stimuli originating in muscles, tendons, and other internal tissues. Origin: L. Proprius, one's own, + capio, to take (05 Mar 2000) |
| proprioceptive-oculocephalic reflex | doll's eye sign |
| proprioceptor | <physiology> One of a variety of sensory end organs (such as the muscle spindle and Golgi's tendon organ) in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| propriospinal | <anatomy> Relating especially or wholly to the spinal cord; specifically, denoting those nerve cells and their fibres that connect the different segments of the spinal cord with each other (e.g., spino-spinalis). (05 Mar 2000) |
| proprotein | <biochemistry> Inactive protein precursors; e.g., proinsulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| propterygium | <marine biology> The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Before + a fin. (01 Mar 1998) |
| proptometer | A synonym for exophthalmometer. Origin: pro-+ G. Ptosis, a falling, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| proptosis | <clinical sign, ophthalmology> Forward projection or displacement especially of the eyeball: exophthalmos. (18 Nov 1997) |
| proptotic | <ophthalmology> Referring to proptosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| propulsion | <neurology> The tendency to fall forward; responsible for the festination in paralysis agitans. Origin: G. Pro-pello, pp. -pulsus, to drive forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| propulsive | <physiology> Tending or having power to propel, driving onward or forward, impelling to action or motion. (18 Nov 1997) |
| propyl | <chemistry> The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds. Origin: Propionic + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |