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saltatory
adjective sal·ta·to·ry \ˈsal-tə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈsȯl-\
Definition of SALTATORY
1
archaic : of or relating to dancing
2
: proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions : discontinuous
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First Known Use of SALTATORY
1656
Medical Dictionary
saltatory
adjective sal·ta·to·ry \ˈsal-tə-ˌtōr-ē, ˈsȯl-, -ˌtȯr-\
Medical Definition of SALTATORY
: proceeding by leaps rather than by gradual transitions <saltatory conduction of impulses in myelinated nerve fibers>
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