"peristimulus" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From peri- + stimulus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|stimulus}} peri- + stimulus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} peristimulus (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Around the time of a stimulus, when neurons fire. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
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