stereotaxis

American

[ster-ee-uh-tak-sis, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtæk sɪs, ˌstɪər- /

noun

Biology.

movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid.

stereotaxis British

/ ˌstɛrɪəˈtæksɪs, ˌstɪər- /

noun

the movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of contact with a solid object

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Origin of stereotaxis

First recorded in 1915–20; stereo- + -taxis

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The system can eliminate the intrinsic errors in conventional frame-based stereotaxis.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024

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