recruitment

recruitment definition - medical

re·cruit·ment (rĭ-kro͞otˈmənt)

noun
  1. An abnormal disproportionate sensation of loudness felt in response to sounds of increasing intensity.
  2. The activation of additional motor neurons in response to sustained stimulation of a given receptor or afferent nerve.

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