ex·ci·tor
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Definition of excitor
: an afferent nerve arousing increased action of the part that it supplies
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“Excitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitor. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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excitor
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ex·ci·tor
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Medical Definition of excitor
: an afferent nerve arousing increased action of the part that it supplies
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The first known use of excitor was in 1816
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