stereotaxis

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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.

OriginEnglish taxis ← Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *ster- →
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Meanings

nounstereotaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny 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.
  2. uncountableThe movement of an organism when touched; thigmotaxis.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  2. Ancient Greekστερεός (stereós)
  3. Ancient Greekστερεο- (stereo-)
  4. Englishstereo-
  5. Englishtaxis
  6. Englishstereotaxis

From stereo- + taxis.

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Chicago

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