"rheobase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rheobases [plural]
Etymology: rheo- + base Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|rheo|base}} rheo- + base Head templates: {{en-noun}} rheobase (plural rheobases)
  1. (neuroscience) The minimum electric current amplitude that results in an action potential. Wikipedia link: rheobase Categories (topical): Neuroscience Related terms: rheobasic, chronaxie
    Sense id: en-rheobase-en-noun-T19Pgkvf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with rheo- Topics: medicine, neuroscience, sciences

Inflected forms

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