The movement of a cell toward or away from some sort of stimulus. (The stimulus would then be called the cytotaxin). ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
(si-to-tak´sis) the movement and arrangement of cells with respect to a specific source of stimulation. adj., cytotac´tic., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′tō-tak′sis, -tak′sē-ă Definitions: 1. The attraction (positive cytotaxis) or repulsion (negative cytotaxis) of cells for one another.
cytotaxis 1. The mutual attraction or repulsion of cells or groups of motile cells. 2. The movement of a cell toward or away from some sort of stimulus. The stimulus would then be called the cytotaxin.
the mutual attraction or repulsion of cells or groups of motile cells.