stereotaxic

adjective ste·reo·tax·ic \ˌster-ē-ə-ˈtak-sik, ˌstir-\

Definition of STEREOTAXIC

— ste·reo·tax·i·cal·ly \-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

New Latin stereotaxis stereotactic technique, from stere- + -taxis

First Known Use: 1908

Medical Dictionary

adjective ste·reo·tax·ic \ˌster-ē-ə-ˈtak-sik, ˌstir-\

—ste·reo·tax·i·cal·ly \-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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