electrotonic

adjective

elec·​tro·​ton·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈtä-nik 

1

: of, induced by, relating to, or constituting electrotonus

2

: of, relating to, or being the spread of electrical activity through living tissue or cells in the absence of repeated action potentials

electrotonically

i-ˌlek-trə-ˈtä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

electrotonic

adjective

elec·​tro·​ton·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈtän-ik 

1

: of, induced by, relating to, or constituting electrotonus

the electrotonic condition of a nerve

electrotonic induction of depolarization

2

: of, relating to, or being the spread of electrical activity through living tissue or cells in the absence of repeated action potentials

an electrotonic junction between cells

electrotonically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb