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ex·ci·tor

(ĭk-sī′tər)
n.
A nerve whose stimulation induces an increase in activity of the part it supplies.
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excitor

(ɪkˈsaɪtə)
n
1. (Physiology) a nerve that, when stimulated, causes increased activity in the organ or part it supplies
2. (Electrical Engineering) a variant spelling of exciter
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ex•ci•tor

(ɪkˈsaɪ tər, -tɔr)

n.
a nerve that increases the intensity of an action when stimulated.
[1810–20]
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