excitomotory

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adjective

Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.

“excitomotory power”

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Meanings

adjectiveexcitomotory (not comparable)

alternative excitomotor · alternative excito-motory

  1. archaicnot comparablemedicineExciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.

    excitomotory power

    2 more examples

    excitomotory action

    excitomotory function

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