recruitment

recruitment

 [re-kro̳t´ment]

1. the gradual increase to a maximum in a reflex when a stimulus of unaltered intensity is prolonged.

2. in audiology, an abnormal increase in loudness caused by a very slight increase in sound intensity, as in meniere's disease.

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re·cruit·ment

(rē-krūt'mĕnt),

1. In the testing of hearing, the abnormally greater increase in loudness in response to increments in intensity of the acoustic stimulus in an ear with a sensory hearing loss compared with that of a normal ear.
See also: irradiation (3).

2. In neurophysiology, the activation of additional neurons (spatial recruitment) or an increase in their firing rate (temporal recruitment).
See also: irradiation (3). Synonym(s): recruiting response

3. The adding of parallel channels of flow in any system.

[Fr. recrutement, fr. L. re-cresco, pp. -cretus, to grow again]

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recruitment

(rĭ-kro͞ot′mənt)

n.

1. An abnormal disproportionate sensation of loudness to sounds of increasing intensity.

2. The activation of additional motor neurons in response to sustained stimulation of a given receptor or afferent nerve.

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recruitment

Medtalk The process of finding a suitable candidate for a position Neurology An ↑ in number of active motor units involved in a neuromuscular response, resulting from the temporal or spatial summation of a stimulus or from an ↑ intensity of a stimulus

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re·cruit·ment

(rĕ-krūt'mĕnt)

1. audiology The unequal reaction of the ear to equal steps of increasing intensity, measured in decibels, with greater than normal increment in perceived loudness.

2. The bringing into activity of additional motor neurons, causing greater activity in response to increased duration of the stimulus applied to a given receptor or afferent nerve.
See also: irradiation

3. The adding of parallel channels of flow in any system.

[Fr. recrutement, fr. L. re-cresco, pp. -cretus, to grow again]

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recruitment

1. Activation of an increasing number of responsive cells as the size of the stimulus increases.

2. An unpleasant blasting sensation experienced by people with sensorineural deafness when exposed to loud noises.

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