Autokinesis

/ˌɔːtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ noun

Spontaneous or self-initiated movement; the ability of an organism to move itself without external force.

From Greek 'auto-' (self) + 'kinesis' (movement, from 'kinein' meaning to move). A term used in biology and medicine to describe independent motion.

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