antidromic
Definitions
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- adjective flowing in the opposite direction from normal
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- adjective conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
Examples
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Wybauw24, which seem to provide clear evidence that the antidromic vasodilatation, generally believed to be produced through peripheral axon branches from sensory fibres, also employs a cholinergic mechanism.
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Striato-nigral neurons exhibited antidromic responses to SNr stimulation according to the following criteria:
Note
The word 'antidromic' comes from Greek roots meaning 'against' and 'race-course'.