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stereotaxis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
stereo-taxis
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

The movement of an organism when touched; thigmotaxis.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English taxis English stereotaxis From stereo- + taxis.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

stereotactic stereotactical stereotactically stereotaxial stereotaxic stereotropism

Questions

What does stereotaxis mean?
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.
Where does stereotaxis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English taxis English stereotaxis From stereo- + taxis.

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