threshold

threshold definition - medical

thresh·old (thrĕshˈōldˌ, -hōldˌ)

noun
  1. The place or point of beginning; the outset.
  2. The lowest point at which a stimulus begins to produce a sensation.
  3. The minimal stimulus that produces excitation of any structure, eliciting a motor response.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.
Related Discussions (1)
TopicRepliesLatest Post
threshold155 years ago

Browse Forums