chronaxy
næk noun Physiology.
the minimum time that an electric current of twice the threshold strength must flow in order to excite a tissue.
Also, chro·nax·y.
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| physiol Compare rheobase the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response | |
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| chronaxie or chronaxy (ˈkrəʊnæksɪ) | |
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| physiol Compare rheobase the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response | |
| [C20: from French, from | |
| chronaxy or chronaxy | |
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chronaxie chro·nax·ie or chro·nax·y (krō'nāk'sē, krŏn'āk'-)
n. pl. chro·nax·ies
The minimum interval of time necessary to electrically stimulate a muscle or nerve fiber, using twice the minimum current needed to elicit a threshold response.
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