katelectrotonus

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

katelectrotonus (uncountable)

  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.

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