chronaxie

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/ˈkɹɒnæksi/

noun

The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.

OriginAncient Greek χρόνος →
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Meanings

nounchronaxie (plural chronaxies)

plural chronaxies

  1. The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρόνος“time”
  2. Englishchronaxie

Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + ἄξων (áxōn, “axis”)

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