electrotonus

electrotonus definition - medical

e·lec·trot·o·nus (ĭ-lĕkˌtrŏtˈn-əs, ēˌlĕk-)

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

Related Forms:

  • e·lecˌtro·tonˈic (-trə-tŏnˈĭk) adjective

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