taxis (redirected from taxi)

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.

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tax·is (tkss)

n. pl. tax·es (tksz)

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.

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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.