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taxis /tax·is/ (tak´sis) [Gr.] 1. an orientation movement of a motile organism in response to a stimulus, either toward (positive) or away from (negative) the source of the stimulus. 2. exertion of force in manual replacement of a displaced organ or part.
taxis 1. an orientation movement of a motile organism in response to a stimulus; it may be either toward (positive) or away from (negative) the source of the stimulus; used also as a word ending, affixed to a stem denoting the nature of the stimulus. 2. exertion of force in manual replacement of a displaced organ or part. |
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