poststimulus

adjective

post·​stim·​u·​lus ˌpōst-ˈstim-yə-ləs How to pronounce poststimulus (audio)
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period immediately after implementation or administration of a stimulus
the poststimulus activity of neurons
poststimulus spending trends

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poststimulus was in 1915

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“Poststimulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poststimulus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

poststimulus

adjective
post·​stim·​u·​lus -ˈstim-yə-ləs How to pronounce poststimulus (audio)
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period immediately after administration of a stimulus (as to a neuron)
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