evoked potential

noun

An electrical potential recorded from a human or animal following presentation of a stimulus, as distinct from spontaneous potentials as detected by electroencephalograms or electromyograms.

Meanings

nounevoked potential (plural evoked potentials)

plural evoked potentials

  1. medicineAn electrical potential recorded from a human or animal following presentation of a stimulus, as distinct from spontaneous potentials as detected by electroencephalograms or electromyograms.

Translations

Czech evokovaný potenciál
  • evokovaný potenciálelectrical potential recorded following presentation of a stimulus
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