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antidromic

[an″te-drom´ik]

conducting impulses in a direction opposite to the normal.

an·ti·drom·ic

(an'tē-drom'ik),

Denoting the propagation of an impulse along a conduction system (for example, nerve fiber) in the direction opposite to that which it normally travels.

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antidromic

(ăn′tĭ-drŏm′ĭk)

adj.

Relating to the propagation of an impulse along an axon in a direction that is the reverse of normal.

an·ti·drom·ic

(an'tē-drom'ik)

Moving in the direction opposite to normal; said of impulses in nerves and in the conduction system of the heart.

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