kinaesthetic/kinesthetic feedback

In PHONETICS, a term describing the internal process which enables speakers to be aware of the movements and positions of their VOCAL ORGANS during SPEECH; also called kin(a)esthesia or kin(a)esthesis. People sense movement or strain in their muscles, tendons and joints, and unconsciously use this information to monitor what takes place when they speak. Interference with this process (following a dental anaesthetic, for example) can severely hinder a person’s ability to talk normally.