electrotonus

noun

elec·​trot·​o·​nus i-ˌlek-ˈträ-tə-nəs How to pronounce electrotonus (audio)
: the altered sensitivity of a nerve when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrotonus was in 1860

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“Electrotonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrotonus. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

electrotonus

noun
elec·​trot·​o·​nus i-ˌlek-ˈträt-ᵊn-əs How to pronounce electrotonus (audio)
: the altered sensitivity of a nerve when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it
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