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e⋅lec⋅trot⋅o⋅nus

  [i-lek-trot-n-uhs, ee-lek-]
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–noun Physiology.
the altered state of a nerve during the passage of an electric current through it.
Origin:
1855–60; < NL; see electro-, tonus

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅ton⋅ic  [i-lek-truh-ton-ik] , adjective
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e·lec·trot·o·nus   (ĭ-lěk'trŏt'n-əs, ē'lěk-)   
n.  Alteration in excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle during the passage of an electric current through it.
e·lec'tro·ton'ic (-trə-tŏn'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: elec·tro·ton·ic
Pronunciation: i-"lek-tr&-'tän-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, induced by, relating to, orconstituting electrotonus electrotonic condition of a nerve> <electrotonic induction of depolarization>
2 : of, relating to, or being the spread ofelectrical activity through living tissue or cells in the absence of repeated action potentials electrotonic junction between cells> —elec·tro·ton·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: elec·trot·o·nus
Pronunciation: i-"lek-'trät-&n-&s
Function: noun
: the altered sensitivity of anerve when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it
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electrotonus e·lec·trot·o·nus (ĭ-lěk'trŏt'n-əs, ē'lěk-)
n.
Alteration in excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle during the passage of an electric current through it.

e·lec'tro·ton'ic (-trə-tŏn'ĭk) adj.

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