antidromic

adjective

an·​ti·​drom·​ic ˌan-ti-ˈdrä-mik How to pronounce antidromic (audio)
: proceeding or conducting in a direction opposite to the usual one
used especially of a nerve impulse or fiber
antidromically adverb

Word History

Etymology

anti- + Greek dromos racecourse, running — more at dromedary

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antidromic was in 1895

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“Antidromic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidromic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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