Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anelectrotonus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-elec-tro-tonus
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the impulse is generated only at the anode where the nerve passes suddenly back from anelectrotonus into a normal condition."

Etymology

From an- + electrotonus.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

anelectrotonic

Questions

What does anelectrotonus mean?: The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
Where does anelectrotonus come from?: From an- + electrotonus.

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