"microstimulate" meaning in All languages combined

See microstimulate on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: microstimulates [present, singular, third-person], microstimulating [participle, present], microstimulated [participle, past], microstimulated [past]
Etymology: From micro- + stimulate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|stimulate}} micro- + stimulate Head templates: {{en-verb}} microstimulate (third-person singular simple present microstimulates, present participle microstimulating, simple past and past participle microstimulated)
  1. To stimulate individual nerve cells using a small electric current. Related terms: microstimulation, microstimulus
    Sense id: en-microstimulate-en-verb-vUYN22DY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry

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