noun
- Plural of electrotonus; the altered electrical state of a nerve or muscle fiber when a constant electric current is applied to it.
Usage: technical; physiology; rare in modern usage; largely replaced by more specific electrophysiological terminology
Examples
- Early neurophysiologists studied electrotonuses to understand how nerves respond to electrical stimulation.
- The electrotonuses observed in the nerve tissue provided insights into ionic conductance mechanisms.
- Researchers documented various electrotonuses under different current intensities.