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Definition of Afterpotential
1. Noun. A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output. ¹
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Medical Definition of Afterpotential
1. The small change in electrical potential in a stimulated nerve that follows the main, or spike, potential; it consists of an initial negative deflection followed by a positive deflection in the oscillograph record. (05 Mar 2000)
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