tax·is (t k s s)n. pl. tax·es (t ks z) 1. Biology The responsive movement of a free-moving organism or cell toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light. 2. Medicine The moving of a body part by manipulation into normal position, as after a dislocation, fracture, or hernia. [Greek, arrangement, from tassein, tag-, to arrange.] |
taxis [ˈtæksɪs]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
2. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery the repositioning of a displaced organ or part by manual manipulation only
[via New Latin from Greek: arrangement, from tassein to place in order]
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| Noun | 1. | taxis - a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" chemotaxis - movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus |
| 2. | taxis - the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery" |
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