Electrotonus

What do we mean by electrotonus?

Alteration in excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle during the passage of an electric current through it. noun

Of or pertaining to electrical tension.

Of, pertaining to, produced by electrotonus.

The altered state of a nerve or a muscle during the passage of a galvanic current through it. noun

The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See anelectrotonus, and catelectrotonus. noun

The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it noun

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Words that are spelled similarly to electrotonus:
electrotonus, electrotonous, anelectrotonus, electrotonic.

Adjectives that are often used to describe electrotonus:
ventral, physical, physiological, slow, dendritic, fast, passive, local.

Consonant match to electrotonus:
electrotonous.

Words that sound like electrotonus:
electricians, electorates, electrician, electrition, electorate, electrics, alacritous, electric fence, secretness, solitariness.