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taxis , movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals (chemotaxis), gravity (geotaxis), and touch (thigmotaxis). The turning movements of plants in response to stimuli are called tropisms .

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taxis The movement of an animal towards or away from a source of stimulation in response to the intensity and direction of the stimulus.

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taxis (tak-sis) n. (in surgery) the returning to a normal position of displaced bones, organs, or other parts by manipulation only.

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