conduction Definition
con·duc·tion (kən duk′s̸hən)
noun
- a conveying, as of liquid through a channel, esp. in plants
- Physics
- transmission of electricity, heat, etc. through a material
- conductivity
- Physiol. the transmission of nerve impulses
Etymology: L conductio: see conduct
conduction Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- impulse: The damage slows or prevents conduction of impulses through the nerve.
- heat: Does not prevent the conduction of heat through panes.
- electricity: The metal of the sample is of no conceivable use for mechanical purposes, or for the conduction of electricity.
Converse of object
- slow: Digoxin also acts indirectly by increasing parasympathetic activity via the vagus nerve, further slowing atrioventricular node conduction.
- allow: Material contact would allow conduction, thus eliminating the reflective insulation effect.
Adjective modifier
- thermal: Thermal conduction from the body is 25 times greater in water than dry, still air.
- cardiac: Recent technological advances have refined the ability of pacemakers to mimic physiological cardiac conduction.
- electrical: H Understand how bonding in metals can be used to explain electrical conduction.
Modifies a noun
- velocity: NCS show slowing of conduction velocity across the elbow.
- electron: We consider two resonant quantum dots, each containing a single excess conduction band electron, whose spin embodies the qubit.
- defect: ECG monitoring is required, as conduction defects may occur, and particular care is needed in dosing in the presence of cardiac failure.
- abnormality: Sensory action conduction abnormalities were present in 91 % .
- pathway: In order for the channel to respond to the appropriate ligand they have specific regulatory domains attached to the ion conduction pathway.
- disturbance: We proceeded to investigate why the incidence of conduction disturbances increase with age.
Noun used with modifier
- nerve: Asked how nerve conduction studies work at which point bell went thank goodness.
- proton: This same extended network also supports proton conduction, a flow of positive electricity that occurs much faster than the diffusion of ions.
- heat: Heat conduction through the chimney leading to the ignition of the thatch has been the subject of recent research.
- ion: In order for the channel to respond to the appropriate ligand they have specific regulatory domains attached to the ion conduction pathway.
- impulse: Local anesthetic agents may be administered intradermally or subcutaneously to block impulse conduction in local nerve fibers.
- bone: Who is a bone conduction hearing aid suitable for?
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