kinesis

noun ki·ne·sis \kə-ˈnē-səs, kī-\

plural ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of KINESIS

: a movement that lacks directional orientation and depends upon the intensity of stimulation

New Latin, from Greek kinēsis

First Known Use: 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun ki·ne·sis \kə-ˈnē-səs, kī-\

plural ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\

: a movement that lacks directional orientation and depends upon the intensity of stimulation

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