excitomotor

[ik-sahy-tuh-moh-ter]

adjective Physiology.

causing an increase of motor activity: excitomotor nerves.

Also ex·ci·to·mo·tor·y

[ik-sahy-tuh-moh-tuh-ree] /ɪkˌsaɪ təˈmoʊ tə ri/.

Origin of excitomotor

First recorded in 1830–40; excito- + motor

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excitomotor in Medicine

excitomotor

[ĭk-sī′tō-mō′tər]

adj.

Causing or increasing the rapidity of motion.

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