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Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on aërobic and anaërobic bacteria. -- A`ër*o*tac"tic (#), a.

algæ, etc., to chemical substances held in solution. They may be attracted (positive chemotaxis) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). -- Chem`o*tac"tic (#), a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

Bleeding at the nose.

Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of heterotaxy.

The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C.

uch influence. If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed positive phototaxis; if away from the light, negative phototaxis. --Pho`to*tac"tic (#), a. --Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.

The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.

The arrangement of the roots of plants.

Syntax. [R.] B. Jonson.

The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat.

The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting, and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.

unds, due either to paralysis of the larynx or to that form of aphasia, called motor, or ataxis, aphasia, due to loss of control of the muscles of speech.

Same as Homotaxis.

Relating to homotaxis.

Same as Homotaxis.

Of pertaining to, or characterized by, parataxis.

Of or retaining to thermotaxis.

Of or pertaining to thigmotaxis.