stereotaxically

/ˌstɛrioʊˈtæksɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a manner that uses precise three-dimensional coordinates to target a specific location inside the body, especially the brain.
    • The research team stereotaxically injected a virus into the brain to study its effects on memory.
    • The electrode was stereotaxically inserted into the hippocampus of the mouse.
    • The surgeon stereotaxically guided the biopsy needle to the suspicious lesion.
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