[an.ti.droh.mee]

Definitions

1. noun

The movement of a muscle or other biological structure in a direction opposite to its normal or usual direction.

“The unusual antidromy of the heart muscle was a sign of its deteriorating health.”

2. noun

A type of movement or action that involves reversing direction or moving in the opposite way.

“The antidromy of the swimmer’s strokes created a unique and efficient swimming technique.”