How Do You Spell ANODAL CLOSURE TETANUS?

Pronunciation: [ˈanɒdə͡l klˈə͡ʊʒə tˈɛtənəs] (IPA)

Anodal closure tetanus is a neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when a muscle fiber is stimulated repeatedly at a high frequency. The word "anodal" is spelled as /əˈnoʊdəl/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as the unstressed schwa sound /ə/ followed by the "n" sound, /n/. "Closure" is pronounced as /ˈkloʊʒər/ with the stress on the first syllable. "Tetanus" is spelled as /ˈtɛtənəs/ with the stress on the first syllable and the second syllable pronounced as the unstressed schwa sound /ə/.

ANODAL CLOSURE TETANUS Meaning and Definition

1. Anodal closure tetanus refers to a phenomenon that occurs in nerve fibers that are subjected to an alternating electric current stimulation. It involves the temporary loss of excitability or the inability of the muscle or nerve to respond to further electrical stimulation during the anodal phase of the stimulation cycle.

   During the application of an alternating current, the nerve fibers go through two distinct phases: the cathodal phase and the anodal phase. In the cathodal phase, the nerve fibers are hyperexcitable and respond normally to electrical stimulation. However, during the anodal phase, a temporary period of reduced excitability or a complete refractoriness to further stimulation occurs. This refractory period is a result of the accumulation of positive ions (typically calcium ions) at the extracellular side of the membrane near the anode.

   Anodal closure tetanus is characterized by the inability of the nerve fibers to be depolarized and transmit action potentials during the anodal phase. This phenomenon is due to the fact that the accumulated positive ions prevent the necessary depolarization of the nerve membrane required for the transmission of nerve impulses. As a result, the nerve or muscle fails to respond to electrical stimulation until the anodal phase ends and the normal excitability of the nerve fibers is restored.

   Overall, anodal closure tetanus is a specific response of nerve fibers to alternating electric current stimulation, where a temporary refractoriness occurs during the anodal phase, resulting in an inability to transmit action potentials.

2. A tetanic muscular contraction occurring during the time the circuit is closed, the current then running, while the positive pole is applied.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ANODAL CLOSURE TETANUS

• znodal closure tetanus
• snodal closure tetanus
• wnodal closure tetanus
• qnodal closure tetanus
• abodal closure tetanus
• amodal closure tetanus
• ajodal closure tetanus
• ahodal closure tetanus
• anidal closure tetanus
• ankdal closure tetanus
• anldal closure tetanus
• anpdal closure tetanus
• an0dal closure tetanus
• an9dal closure tetanus
• anosal closure tetanus
• anoxal closure tetanus
• anocal closure tetanus
• anofal closure tetanus
• anoral closure tetanus
• anoeal closure tetanus

Plural form of ANODAL CLOSURE TETANUS is ANODAL CLOSURE TETANUSES