antidromic

an·ti·drom·ic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ti-drom-ik]
- /ˌæn tɪˈdrɒm ɪk/
- /ˌantɪdrˈɒmɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-drom-ik]
- /ˌæn tɪˈdrɒm ɪk/

Definitions of antidromic word

adjective antidromic (of nerve fibres) conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal 3
adjective antidromic conveying nerve impulses in a direction opposite to the normal 3
adjective antidromic conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to the usual one. 1
adjective antidromic (neurology, of a nerve impulse) flowing in the opposite direction from normal. 0

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Origin of antidromic

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; anti- + -drome + -ic

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Parts of speech for Antidromic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antidromic

antidromic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antidromic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antidromic

adjective antidromic

abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.

Just one Synonym for antidromic