motile

motile definition - medical

mo·tile (mōtˈl, mōˈtīlˌ)

adjective
  1. Moving or having the power to move spontaneously.
  2. Of or relating to mental imagery that arises primarily from sensations of bodily movement and position rather than from visual or auditory sensations.

Related Forms:

  • mo·tilˈi·ty (mō-tĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

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