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repolarization
noun re·po·lar·i·za·tion \ˌrē-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\
Definition of REPOLARIZATION
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane following depolarization
— re·po·lar·ize \(ˌ)rē-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz\ verb
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First Known Use of REPOLARIZATION
1922
Medical Dictionary
repolarization
noun re·po·lar·iza·tion
Medical Definition of REPOLARIZATION
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane of a muscle fiber or cell following depolarization
—re·po·lar·ize also British re·po·lar·ise \(ˈ)rē-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz\ verb, re·po·lar·ized also British re·po·lar·ised re·po·lar·iz·ing also British re·po·lar·is·ing
Variants of REPOLARIZATION
re·po·lar·iza·tion also British re·po·lar·isa·tion \ˌrē-pō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\
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