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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chronaxie
noun
chron·ax·ie
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chronaxy
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\ˈkrōn-ˌak-sē, ˈkrän-\
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chronaxia
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\krō-ˈnak-sē-ə, krə-, krän-ˈak-\
medical Definition of chronaxie
plural chronaxies
also chronaxias
: 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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