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quantal
adjective quan·tal \ˈkwän-təl\
Definition of QUANTAL
1
[Latin quanti how many, plural of quantus] : of, relating to, or having only two experimental alternatives (as dead or alive, all or none)
2
[quantum] : of or relating to a quantum
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First Known Use of QUANTAL
1933
Medical Dictionary
quantal
adjective quan·tal \ˈkwänt-əl\
Medical Definition of QUANTAL
1
: of or relating to a quantum or to quanta (as of energy or a neurotransmitter) <quantal release of acetylcholine>
2
: being or relating to a sensitivity response marked by the presence or absence of a definite reaction <an all-or-none response to a stimulus is quantal>
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