absolute refractory period
noun
: the period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated no matter how great a stimulus is applied
called also absolute refractory phase
compare relative refractory periodCite this Entry
“Absolute refractory period.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/absolute%20refractory%20period. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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