cytotaxis

[ sahy-tuh-tak-sis ]
/ ˌsaɪ təˈtæk sɪs /

noun Biology.

the mutual attraction or repulsion of cells or groups of motile cells.

Origin of cytotaxis

OTHER WORDS FROM cytotaxis

cy·to·tac·tic [sahy-tuh-tak-tik] /ˌsaɪ təˈtæk tɪk/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cytotaxis

cytotaxis
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊˈtæksɪs) /

noun

biology movement of cells due to external stimulation

Medical definitions for cytotaxis

cytotaxis
[ sī′tə-tăksĭs ]

n.

The attraction or repulsion of cells for one another.

Other words from cytotaxis

cy′to•tactic (-tăktĭk) adj.