proprioception UK /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/US /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ noun1 •The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body. formsproprioceptions