electrotonus

[ ih-lek-trot-n-uh s, ee-lek- ]
/ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒt n əs, ˌi lɛk- /

noun Physiology.

the altered state of a nerve during the passage of an electric current through it.

Origin of electrotonus

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at electro-, tonus

OTHER WORDS FROM electrotonus

e·lec·tro·ton·ic [ih-lek-truh-ton-ik] /ɪˌlɛk trəˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby electrotonus

electrotherapy, electrothermal, electrothermal printer, electrotin, electrotint, electrotonus, electrotropism, electrotype, electrotypy, electrovalence, electrovalency

British Dictionary definitions for electrotonus

electrotonus
/ (ɪlɛkˈtrɒtənəs, ˌiːlɛk-) /

noun

physiol the change in the state of irritability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle caused by the passage of an electric current

Derived forms of electrotonus

electrotonic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈtɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for electrotonus

C19: from New Latin, from electro- + Latin tonus tone

Medical definitions for electrotonus

electrotonus
[ ĭ-lĕk′trŏt′n-əs, ē′lĕk- ]

n.

Alteration in excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle during the passage of an electric current through it.

Other words from electrotonus

e•lec′tro•ton′ic (-trə-tŏn′ĭk) adj.