chronaxie


chron·ax·ie

noun
plural chron·ax·ies also chron·ax·ias

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—compare rheobase

Variants of CHRONAXIE

chron·ax·ie or chron·axy \ˈkrōn-ˌak-sē, ˈkrän-\ also chron·ax·ia \krō-ˈnak-sē-ə, krə-, krän-ˈak-\

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