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chronaxie

American  
[kroh-nak-see, kron-ak-] / ˈkroʊ næk si, ˈkrɒn æk- /
Or chronaxy

noun

Physiology.

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

chronaxie British  
/ 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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Etymology

Origin of chronaxie

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

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