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Definition of Kinesis

1. Noun. A movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation.

Definition of Kinesis

1. a type of movement [n -NESES] - See also: movement

Medical Definition of Kinesis

1. Alteration in the movement of a cell, without any directional bias. Thus speed may increase or decrease (orthokinesis) or there may be an alteration in turning behaviour (klinokinesis). See: chemokinesis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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