ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stereotaxis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stereotaxis is a noun meaning The movement of an organism when touched; thigmotaxis.

Meaning

The movement of an organism when touched; thigmotaxis.

More Meanings

  1. Any of several techniques that use computer data from medical imaging to direct the motion of equipment so as to deliver some therapy (such as radiotherapy, radioablation, laser ablation, or others) to a precise anatomic location.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include frameless, stereotaxy, stereodissection, stereoangiography, stereotomy, stellectomy.

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