Meanings
nounpotentiation (countable and uncountable, plural potentiations)
plural potentiations · alternative potentation
- countableuncountablemedicinethe synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
Tim Bliss and Terje Lomo^(1,2) first reported the phenomenon of long-term potentiation (LTP), an increase in synaptic efficacy following synaptic activity, over 30 years ago. Since then, LTP has generated enormous interest....
2007, Martha L. Escobar with Brian Derrick, “Long-Term Potentiation and Depression as Putative Mechanisms for Memory Formation”, in Federico Bermúdez-Rattoni, editor, Neural Plasticity and Memory, CRC Press, retrieved 05 Dec 2009
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
French potentiation
- potentiationthe action of a substance
Spanish potenciación
- potenciaciónthe action of a substance
Turkish potansiyasyon
- potansiyasyonthe action of a substance
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APA
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“potentiation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potentiation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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