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electrotonic
adjective elec·tro·ton·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈtä-nik\
Definition of ELECTROTONIC
1
: of, induced by, relating to, or constituting electrotonus
2
: of, relating to, or being the spread of electrical activity through living tissue or cells in the absence of repeated action potentials
— elec·tro·ton·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ELECTROTONIC
1832
Rhymes with ELECTROTONIC
Medical Dictionary
electrotonic
adjective elec·tro·ton·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈtän-ik\
Medical Definition of ELECTROTONIC
1
: of, induced by, relating to, or constituting electrotonus <the electrotonic condition of a nerve> <electrotonic induction of depolarization>
2
: of, relating to, or being the spread of electrical activity through living tissue or cells in the absence of repeated action potentials <an electrotonic junction between cells>
—elec·tro·ton·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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