adjective
- tending to excite or stimulate activity, especially in biological or physiological processes
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- The excitatory neurotransmitter caused the nerve cells to fire rapidly.
- Caffeine has an excitatory effect on the central nervous system.
- The researcher studied excitatory signals in the brain.
- Excitatory amino acids play a crucial role in neural communication.
- The drug blocks excitatory pathways to reduce seizure activity.
- Excitatory synapses increase the likelihood of neural firing.