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chronaxie
noun chron·ax·ie \ˈkrō-ˌnak-sē, ˈkrä-\
Definition of CHRONAXIE
: the minimum time required for excitation of a structure (as a neuron) by a constant electric current of twice the threshold voltage
Variants of CHRONAXIE
chron·ax·ie also chron·axy \ˈkrō-ˌnak-sē, ˈkrä-\
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Origin of CHRONAXIE
French chronaxie, from chron- + Greek axia value, from axios worthy — more at axiom
First Known Use: 1922
Medical Dictionary
chronaxie
noun chron·ax·ie
plural chron·ax·ies also chron·ax·ias
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
Variants of CHRONAXIE
chron·ax·ie or chron·axy \ˈkrōn-ˌak-sē, ˈkrän-\ also chron·ax·ia \krō-ˈnak-sē-ə, krə-, krän-ˈak-\
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