"electrotonus" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From electro- + tonus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|electro|tonus}} electro- + tonus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} electrotonus (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: anelectrotonus, electrotonic, electrotonize, katelectrotonus
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