neurobiotaxis
noun
neu·ro·bio·tax·is
-ˌbī-ō-ˈtak-səs 
plural neurobiotaxes
-ˌsēz
: a hypothetical directed and oriented shift of nerve cells in the course of phylogeny toward a region of maximum stimulation that has been held to explain cephalization and brain evolution
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“Neurobiotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neurobiotaxis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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