Home › Words › C › catelectrotonuscatelectrotonuscatelectrotonus means the condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.EtymologyFrom cata- + electrotonus.nounThe condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.anelectrotonus 83% match — The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. vs catelectrotonus →catelectrotonic 74% match — Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus. vs catelectrotonus →electrotonus 66% match — The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it vs catelectrotonus →catelectrode 64% match — The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery. vs catelectrotonus →anelectrotonic 64% match — Relating to anelectrotonus. vs catelectrotonus →electrotonizing 63% match — Causing electrotonus. vs catelectrotonus →electrotonic 61% match — Of, or pertaining to, or caused by electrotonus vs catelectrotonus →electronarcotic 58% match — Relating to electronarcosis. vs catelectrotonus →