chronaxie

chronaxie definition - medical

chro·nax·ie or chro·nax·y (krōˈnăkˌsē, krŏnˈăkˌ-)

noun pl. chro·nax·ies
The minimum interval of time necessary to electrically stimulate a muscle or nerve fiber, using twice the minimum current needed to elicit a threshold response.

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