catelectrotonus
noun
cat·elec·trot·o·nus
ˌkat-i-ˌlek-ˈträt-ᵊn-əs 
: the local depolarization and increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode on the passage of a current of electricity through it compare anelectrotonus
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“Catelectrotonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/catelectrotonus. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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