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chronaxie

or chro·nax·y

[ kroh-nak-see, kron-ak- ]

noun

, Physiology.
  1. the minimum time that an electric current of twice the threshold strength must flow in order to excite a tissue.


chronaxie

/ ˈkrəʊnæksɪ /

noun

  1. physiol the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response Compare rheobase
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chronaxie1

1915–20; < French, equivalent to chron- chron- + -axie < Greek axía worth, value
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chronaxie1

C20: from French, from chrono- + Greek axia worth, from axios worthy, of equal weight

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