taxis /tax·is/ (tak´sis) [Gr.]
taxis
taxis [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.
tax·is (t k s s)n. pl. tax·es (t ks z) 1. The responsive movement of a free-moving organism or cell toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light. 2. The moving of a body part by manipulation into normal position, as after a dislocation. |
taxis
[tak′sis]
1 movement away from or toward a stimulus.
2 the reduction of a hernia.
3 a dislocation of a hernia by means of manipulation.
taxis [tak´sis] (Gr.)
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. See also tropism.
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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