The state or quality of being electrotonic; the altered electrical condition of a nerve or muscle caused by applied electrical current.
From electrotonic + -ity (noun suffix indicating a state or quality). Technical term in neuroscience and electrophysiology.
Scientists measure electrotonicity to understand how nerves respond to electrical stimuli—it's the foundation of treatments like deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
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