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repolarization


re·po·lar·i·za·tion

noun \ˌrē-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of REPOLARIZATION

: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane following depolarization
re·po·lar·ize \(ˌ)rē-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz\ verb

First Known Use of REPOLARIZATION

1922

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