diphasic

adjective

di·​pha·​sic (ˌ)dī-ˈfā-zik How to pronounce diphasic (audio)
: having two phases

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diphasic was in 1881

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“Diphasic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphasic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

diphasic

adjective
di·​pha·​sic (ˈ)dī-ˈfā-zik How to pronounce diphasic (audio)
: having two phases: as
a
: exhibiting a stage of stimulation followed by a stage of depression or vice versa
the diphasic action of certain drugs
b
: relating to or being a record of a nerve impulse that is negative and positive
a diphasic action potential
compare monophasic sense 1, polyphasic sense 1
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