repolarization
Americannoun
plural
repolarizations-
the act or process of undergoing or causing to undergo polarization again.
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Medicine/Medical. the movement of potassium ions out of cardiac cells after contraction of the heart, returning the cells to their resting state for the next depolarization.
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Michel Duclos, a former French ambassador to Syria and now a special adviser to the Institut Montaigne think tank in Paris, places Putin’s definitive “choice of repolarization” in 2012.
From Seattle Times
Several cardiac traits were enriched in heart tissue enhancers, including the PR heart repolarization interval, blood pressure and aortic root size.
From Nature
“Through forcing de-Baathification back on the agenda,” Mr. Visser continued, “Chalabi has been able to bring about a sectarian repolarization of Iraqi politics.”
From New York Times
In 2002, the Charlotte school system eliminated busing for diversification, leading to rapid repolarization of schools by race and income.
From New York Times
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