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proprioceptor vs nerve ending

nerve ending vs proprioceptor

proprioceptor and nerve ending both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proprioceptor Yes No No No
nerve ending Yes No No No
As nouns, nerve ending is a hypernym of proprioceptor; that is, nerve ending is a word with a broader meaning than proprioceptor:
  • proprioceptor: special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
  • nerve ending: the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
Other hypernyms of proprioceptor include nerve end.
proprioceptor (noun) nerve ending (noun)
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
Difference between proprioceptor and nerve ending

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