What does electrotonus mean?
Definitions for electrotonus
ɪ lɛkˈtrɒt n əs, ˌi lɛk-elec·tro·tonus
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electrotonusnoun
The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it
Webster Dictionary
Electrotonusnoun
the modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus
Etymology: [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. tension.]
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Electrotonus
An altered condition of functional activity occurring in a nerve subjected to the passage of an electric current. If the activity is decreased, which occurs near the anode, the state is one of anelectrotonus, if the activity is increased which occurs near the kathode the condition is one of kathelectrotonus.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of electrotonus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of electrotonus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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