Etymology

stereotaxis

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

English taxis ← Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *ster-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  2. Ancient Greekστερεός (stereós)
  3. Ancient Greekστερεο- (stereo-)
  4. Englishstereo-
  5. Englishtaxis
  6. English todaystereotaxis

From stereo- + taxis.

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