Definition of Excitable
Excitable
ex·cit·able
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
easily aroused and excited, readily responding to new and/or stimulating things, often excessively so;
e.g. She was an excitable woman, always on the verge of losing her temper.
(adjective)
responsive to being activated and capable of reacting/responding to stimuli, usually referring to cells or tissue;
e.g. This part of the organ contains excitable tissue that is very sensitive to nerve impulses.
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