interoceptive
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in·ter·o·cep·tor
(ĭn′tər-ō-sĕp′tər)n.
A specialized sensory nerve receptor that receives and responds to stimuli originating from within the body.
[inter(ior) + (re)ceptor.]
in′ter·o·cep′tive adj.
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| Adj. | 1. | interoceptive - of or relating to interoception |
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