Medical Dictionary
rheotaxis
noun rheo·tax·is \ˌrē-ə-ˈtak-səs\
plural rheo·tax·es \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of RHEOTAXIS
: a taxis in which mechanical stimulation by a stream of fluid (as water) is the directive factor
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