chemotaxis

chemotaxis definition - medical

che·mo·tax·is (kēˌmō-tăkˈsĭs)

noun
The characteristic movement or orientation of an organism or cell along a chemical concentration gradient either toward or away from the chemical stimulus. Also called chemotropism.

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