stereotaxic
/ˌstɛrioʊˈtæksɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a precise three-dimensional method used in surgery or medical procedures to locate and target a specific area inside the body, especially the brain. (Alternative spelling of stereotactic.)
- The patient underwent stereotaxic surgery to remove a small tumor from the pituitary gland.
- A stereotaxic atlas of the human brain helps surgeons plan their approach.
- The stereotaxic apparatus allowed the researchers to inject a drug into a tiny region of the rat's brain.