chronaxie
chron·ax·ie
noun \ˈkrō-ˌnak-sē, ˈkrä-\Definition of CHRONAXIE
: the minimum time required for excitation of a structure (as a nerve cell) by a constant electric current of twice the threshold voltage
Variants of CHRONAXIE
chron·ax·ie also chron·axy \ˈkrō-ˌnak-sē, ˈkrä-\
Origin of CHRONAXIE
French chronaxie, from chron- + Greek axia value, from axios worthy — more at axiom
First Known Use: 1922
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