chronaxie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɒnæksi/

Word forms

chronaxie chronaxies

Etymology

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

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