neu·ro·bio·tax·is
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plural neurobiotaxes\
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Medical Definition of neurobiotaxis
: a hypothetical directed and oriented shift of nerve cells in the course of phylogeny toward a region of maximum stimulation that has been held to explain cephalization and brain evolution
Other Words from neurobiotaxis
neurobiotactic
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or neurobiotactical \
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or neurobiotactical \
-ti-kəl
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“Neurobiotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neurobiotaxis. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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