Definition

Relating to a method used to locate specific areas in the body, often used in medical procedures like brain surgery.

Example

The surgeon used a stereotaxic frame to precisely target the tumor in the patient's brain.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of stereotaxic surgery?

Yeah, I read about it in a medical article.

It sounds really interesting, especially how precise it is.

Definitely! The technology behind it is pretty amazing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stereotaxic → It is formed from "stereo-" (from Greek "stereos", meaning solid or three-dimensional) and "taxis" (from Greek "taxis", meaning arrangement or order). The word refers to a method that arranges or positions in three-dimensional space, often used in medical contexts for precise targeting.

Memory Tip

Think of 'solid' ('stereo-') and 'arrangement' ('taxis') to remember that 'stereotaxic' refers to a method of arranging or positioning things in three-dimensional space.

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