"funny current" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: funny currents [plural]
Etymology: So named because of its atypical properties, including mixed Na⁺ and K⁺ permeability, activation on hyperpolarisation, and very slow kinetics. Head templates: {{en-noun}} funny current (plural funny currents)
  1. (physiology) Synonym of pacemaker current. Categories (topical): Physiology Synonyms: pacemaker current [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: funny channel
    Sense id: en-funny_current-en-noun-tv-VRZ0h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Inflected forms

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