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is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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excitable (ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | easily excited; volatile |
| 2. | (esp of a nerve) ready to respond to a stimulus |
| excita'bility | |
| —n | |
| ex'citableness | |
| —n | |
| ex'citably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
excitable
c.1600, from L. excitabilis, from excitare (see excite). Related: Excitability.
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Medical Dictionary
excitable ex·cit·a·ble (ĭk-sī'tə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of reacting to a stimulus. Used of a tissue, cell, or cell membrane.
Capable of emotional arousal.
ex·cit'a·bil'i·ty or ex·cit'a·ble·ness n.
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