# katelectrotonus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”) + English electrotonus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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