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Locomotion

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Definition: Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.  differentiate LOCOMOTION (getting from one point to another) from GAIT (how a man or major animal gets there), MOVEMENT (without necessarily locomoting), MOTOR ACTIVITY (movement assoc with behavior), WALKING (purposeful locomotion to get somewhere or fo   
See Also Gait
Examples Cell Movement
Other names Locomotions

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