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chronaxie
chronaxie definition
chro·naxie or chronaxy chro′·nax′y (krō′nak′sē)
noun
the minimum time necessary to excite a tissue, such as that of muscle or nerve cells, with an electric current of twice the rheobase
Etymology: chron(o)- + Gr axia, value
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