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

/ ˌstɪər-, ˌstɛrɪəˈtæksɪs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

stereotactic adjective
stereotactically adverb

Etymology

Origin of stereotaxis

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

Fischel, who also has holdings in Canada-based Novadaq Technologies Inc and St. Louis-based Stereotaxis Inc, said he is "always scouting for innovative medical device makers" and believes Sunshine is one of them.

From Reuters

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