adjective
- relating to or involving a technique for precisely locating structures within the brain or other organs using three-dimensional coordinates
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The surgeon used stereotaxic equipment to target the tumor with extreme precision.
- Stereotaxic surgery allows doctors to reach deep brain structures without damaging surrounding tissue.
- The research team employed stereotaxic coordinates to map neural pathways in laboratory animals.
- Modern stereotaxic frames help neurosurgeons perform minimally invasive procedures.
- The stereotaxic atlas provided detailed brain coordinates for the experimental study.
- Stereotaxic techniques have revolutionized treatment for movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.