stereotaxically
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- adverb
- /ˌstɛrɪoʊˈtæksɪkli/
- Specialized
- The scientist placed the electrodes stereotaxically to ensure accurate readings from the targeted brain area.
- stereotaxically injected
Examples
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Adult 6- to 8-week-old mice were stereotaxically injected for kainic acid experiments.
Academic text (2018) -
Per hemisphere, 1 µl volume was injected stereotaxically at a rate of 100 nl/min using a 5 µl Hamilton syringe.
Academic text (2018) -
As near as we can map it stereotaxically.
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During the operation, the surgeon navigated the instruments stereotaxically, allowing for precise placement within the tissue.
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Before the experiment, the researcher marked the coordinates stereotaxically to guarantee correct positioning of the injectors.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
stereotaxically = stereotaxic (semi-transparent) = stereo + tax + ic + ally
Forming the adverb from the adjective by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' is a straightforward derivation.
Etymology
Stereotaxically comes from Greek parts stereo- meaning 'solid' or 'three-dimensional' and taxis meaning 'arrangement' or 'position', like in the word tactics which is about arranging things. So, to act stereotaxically is to place an instrument very precisely in three dimensions, which is why surgeons use this method to reach a tiny spot in the brain.