Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characterized by a reverse or return movement, especially of a nerve impulse in a direction opposite to that normally taken by it.

“The antidromic reflexes observed in the patient’s nervous system were an unusual finding for the doctor to study.”

2. noun

A nerve impulse that travels in an antidromic direction, especially in the context of neurophysiology.

“The researcher studied the antidromic responses in the patient’s neurons to better understand the condition.”