an·elec·trot·o·nus
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Medical Definition of anelectrotonus
: the decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of a positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it — compare catelectrotonus
Other Words from anelectrotonus
anelectrotonic
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-ˌek-trə-ˈtän-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Anelectrotonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anelectrotonus. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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