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Electrotonus vs Electrotonous - What's the difference?

electrotonus | electrotonous |

As a noun electrotonus

is the variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it.

As an adjective electrotonous is

electrotonic.

electrotonus

English

Noun

(-)
  • (biology) The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it

    • Related terms

    *electrotonic

    electrotonous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) electrotonic
    • (Webster 1913)