treppe

noun

trep·​pe ˈtrep-ə How to pronounce treppe (audio)
: the graduated series of increasingly vigorous contractions that results when a corresponding series of identical stimuli is applied to a rested muscle

called also staircase effect, staircase phenomenon

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“Treppe.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/treppe. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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