Catelectrotonus
Pronunciation : Cat`e*lec*trot"o*nus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. Electro-) + (Physics)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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