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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