stereotactic

[ster-ee-uh-tak-sis, steer-]

ster·e·o·tax·is

[ster-ee-uh-tak-sis, steer-]
noun Biology.
movement of an organism in response to contact with a solid.

Origin:
1915–20; stereo- + -taxis

ster·e·o·tac·tic [ster-ee-uh-tak-tik, steer-] , adjective
ster·e·o·tac·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Stereotactic is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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stereotactic (ˌstɛrɪəˈtæktɪk, ˌstɪər-)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to stereotaxis
2.  med of or relating to precise localization of a tissue, esp in the brain: stereotactic surgery
 
stereo'tactically
 
adv

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