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Definition of Chronaxy
1. the time required to excite a nerve cell electrically [n -AXIES]
Medical Definition of Chronaxy
1. The shortest duration of an effective electrical stimulus to nerve or muscle tissue, having a strength equal to twice the minimum strength required for excitation. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chronaxy
Literary usage of Chronaxy
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1. Arsenic by Assembly Of Life Sciences, National Academies Press, Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (1977)
"He found that such treatment resulted in a lag in weight gain. disordered chronaxy
ratios of antagonist muscles, suppression of cholinesterase activity, ..."
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