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kinesis

kinesis Kinesis is movement behavior that is not directed by steering toward or away from something, though the organism may turn in random directions.

Kinesis is movement behavior that is not directed by steering toward or away from something, though the organism may turn in random directions. It refers to changes such as how fast it moves or how much it turns in relation to the strength of stimulation.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Kinesis” (D007698).
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