Excitomotion

/ˌɛksɪtoʊˈmoʊʃən/ noun

Definition

Movement or motion caused by excitation or stimulation.

Etymology

Compound: 'excito-' (from Latin 'excitare') + 'motion' (from Latin 'motio,' movement). This combines Latin concepts of excitation and movement.

Kelly Says

When your muscles move because your nerves excited them, that's excitomotion—it's the actual mechanical result of neural stimulation, the bridge between electrical signals and physical movement.

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