chronaxie: Meaning and Definition of

chro•nax•ie

Pronunciation: (krō'nak-sē, kron'ak-), [key]
— n. Physiol.
  1. the minimum time that an electric current of twice the threshold strength must flow in order to excite a tissue.
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