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excitor

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ex·ci·tor  (k-str)
n.
A nerve whose stimulation induces an increase in activity of the part it supplies.

excitor [ɪkˈsaɪtə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a nerve that, when stimulated, causes increased activity in the organ or part it supplies
2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) a variant spelling of exciter


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