excitomotory en · ADJ
Meanings
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(archaic, not-comparable) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
excitomotory power
excitomotory action
excitomotory function
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| excito-motory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| excitomotor | alternative | lexicographic |