SINCE 1828
chronaxie
noun
chron·ax·ie
| \ ˈkrō-ˌnak-sē
, ˈkrä-\
, ˈkrä-\
variants:
or less commonly chronaxy
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
variants:
or chronaxy \ ˈkrōn-ˌak-sē
, ˈkrän-
\
also chronaxia \ krō-ˈnak-sē-ə
, krə-
, krän-ˈak- \
, ˈkrän-
\
also chronaxia \ krō-ˈnak-sē-ə
, krə-
, krän-ˈak- \
plural chronaxies
also chronaxias
Medical 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
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