katelectrotonus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Word forms

katelectrotonus catelectrotonus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”) + English electrotonus.

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