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hyperpolarize


hy·per·po·lar·ize

verb \ˌhī-pər-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz\

Definition of HYPERPOLARIZE

transitive verb
: to produce an increase in potential difference across (a biological membrane)
intransitive verb
: to undergo or produce an increase in potential difference across something
hy·per·po·lar·i·za·tion \-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of HYPERPOLARIZE

1946

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