rheobase
noun
rheo·base
ˈrē-ō-ˌbās 
: the minimal electric current required to excite a tissue (as nerve or muscle) given an indefinitely long time during which the current is applied compare chronaxie
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“Rheobase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rheobase. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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