2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The property manifested by living organisms, and the elements and tissues of which they are constituted, of responding to the action of stimulants; irritability; as, nervous excitability.
EXCITABLE
Ex*cit"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. excitabilis inciting: cf. F. excitable.]
Defn: Capable of being excited, or roused into action; susceptible of excitement; easily stirred up, or stimulated.
EXCITANT Ex*cit"ant, a. Etym: [L. excitans, -antis, p. pr. of excitare: cf. F. excitant.]
Defn: Tending to excite; exciting.
EXCITANT
Ex*cit"ant, n. (Physiol.)
Defn: An agent or influence which arouses vital activity, or produces increased action, in a living organism or in any of its tissues or parts; a stimulant.
EXCITATE
Ex*cit"ate, v. t. Etym: [L. excitatus, p.p. of excitare. See Excite.]
Defn: To excite. [Obs.] Bacon.