Definition of chronaxie
: the minimum time required for excitation of a structure (such as a neuron) by a constant electric current of twice the threshold voltage
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Origin and Etymology of chronaxie
French chronaxie, from chron- + Greek axia value, from axios worthy — more at axiom
Medical Dictionary
chronaxie
noun
chron·ax·ie
variants: or
chronaxy
\ˈkrōn-ˌak-sē, ˈkrän-\play play alsochronaxia
\krō-ˈnak-sē-ə, krə-, krän-ˈak-\play playMedical Definition of chronaxie
chronaxies
alsochronaxias
: 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
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