Definitions

1. adjective

Moving or directed in the reverse direction of normal or usual movement, especially of a nerve impulse or of a wave.

“The antidromous signal then traveled back to the original neuron, allowing it to learn and adapt.”

2. noun

A nerve impulse that travels in the reverse direction to the normal direction of impulse conduction.

“The antidromous response was crucial for the neuron’s ability to learn and remember.”