Catelectrotonus

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Catelectrotonus \Cat`e*lec*trot"o*nus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? down
     + ? (see {Electro-}) + ? tone.] (Physics)
     The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the
     region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage
     of a current of electricity through it.
     [1913 Webster]