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Catelectrotonus


Catˊe-lec-trot′o-nus

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] down + [GREEK] (see
Electro-
) + [GREEK] tone.]
(Physics)
The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

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catelectrotonus

catelectrotonus

English

Noun

catelectrotonus (uncountable)

  1. The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.