| taxis | <cell biology> A response in which the direction of movement is affected by an environmental cue. Should be clearly distinguished from a kinesis. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| bipolar taxis | An obsolete term for repositioning of a retroverted uterus by making traction on the cervix in the vagina, and pushing up the fundus by the finger in the rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| positive taxis | The attraction of protoplasm toward a stimulus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| negative taxis | The repulsion of protoplasm away from a stimulus. (05 Mar 2000) |