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excitability
has definitions from the field of physiology
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[ noun ] (physiology) excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
Synonyms Used in print (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)On_the_other_hand , the temporary reduction in hypothalamic excitability through the injection of a barbiturate into the posterior hypothalamus causes a lessening in frequency and amplitude of cortical strychnine spikes until the hypothalamic excitability is restored . On_the_other_hand , the temporary reduction in hypothalamic excitability through the injection of a barbiturate into the posterior hypothalamus causes a lessening in frequency and amplitude of cortical strychnine spikes until the hypothalamic excitability is restored . Consequently , if for any reason the hypothalamic excitability falls below the physiological level , the lessened hypothalamic cortical discharges lead to a diminished state of activity in the cortex with consequent reduction in the cortico-fugal discharges . This tendency can be broken either by restoring hypothalamic excitability directly or via cortico-hypothalamic pathways . Related terms |
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[ noun ] being easily excited
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