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gate theory

noun

a theory proposing that neural stimulation beyond a certain threshold level, as by application of an electric current, can overwhelm the ability of the nerve center to sense pain.

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Nearby words

  1. gata,
  2. gate,
  3. gate array,
  4. gate leg,
  5. gate money,
  6. gate valve,
  7. gate-control theory,
  8. gate-crash,
  9. gate-crasher,
  10. gate-leg table

Origin of gate theory

First recorded in 1965–70
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