katelectrotonus

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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.

OriginAncient Greek κατά →
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Meanings

nounkatelectrotonus (uncountable)

alternative catelectrotonus

  1. uncountableThe 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκατά“downwards”
  2. Englishkatelectrotonus

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

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katelectrotonus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katelectrotonus

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“katelectrotonus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katelectrotonus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katelectrotonus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katelectrotonus.

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