Adient
Adient
Adient (pronounced: ad-ee-ent) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the context of cell biology and pathology.
Etymology
The term "Adient" is derived from the Latin word "adire" which means "to approach". In the medical context, it is used to describe the movement or orientation of cells towards a particular stimulus.
Definition
Adient refers to the characteristic of cells that move or orient themselves towards a particular stimulus. This is often observed in the context of chemotaxis, where cells move in response to a chemical stimulus.
Related Terms
- Chemotaxis: The movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus.
- Cell Biology: The branch of biology that studies the structure, function and behavior of cells.
- Pathology: The study of disease, its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Stimulus: A signal that triggers a physiological response.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adient
- Wikipedia's article - Adient
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