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katelectrotonus

katelectrotonus noun: 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.

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.

Forms of katelectrotonus

alternative formcatelectrotonus

Origin of katelectrotonus

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

Questions about katelectrotonus

What does katelectrotonus mean?
Katelectrotonus means 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.
What part of speech is katelectrotonus?
Katelectrotonus is a noun.

Words near katelectrotonus in the dictionary

  1. Kate Hikes
  2. katechon
  3. katechonic
  4. katechontic
  5. kategoria
  6. katelectrotonus
  7. Katelyn
  8. Katelynn
  9. katemfe
  10. Katen
  11. katepimera

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