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Catelectrotonus
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Catˊe-lec-trot′o-nus
,Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] down + [GREEK] (see
Electro-
) + [GREEK] tone.] (Physics)
The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it.