excitomotor
[ ik-sahy-tuh-moh-ter ]
/ ɪkˌsaɪ təˈmoʊ tər /
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adjective Physiology.
causing an increase of motor activity: excitomotor nerves.
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Also ex·ci·to·mo·tor·y [ik-sahy-tuh-moh-tuh-ree]. /ɪkˌsaɪ təˈmoʊ tə ri/.
Words nearby excitomotor
exciter, exciter lamp, exciting, exciting eye, excito-, excitomotor, exciton, excitonics, excitor, excitoreflex nerve, excitor nerve
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Medical definitions for excitomotor
excitomotor
[ ĭk-sī′tō-mō′tər ]
adj.
Causing or increasing the rapidity of motion.
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