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| tax·is [ táksiss ] |
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1. movement of cell: movement of a cell or microorganism toward or away from the source of a stimulus
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2. repositioning of organ: the manipulating of a displaced body part to return it to its normal position, e.g. in a case of hernia
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| [Late 16th century. < Greek, "order, arrangement" < tassein "arrange"] |
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