refractory period
refractory period · refractory periods
The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is…The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
Meaning
2 sensesThe period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.
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plural: refractory periods| Singular | refractory period |
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regular