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chronaxy /chro·naxy/ (kro´nak-se) the minimum time an electric current must flow at a voltage twice the rheobase to cause a muscle to contract. chronaxy [krō′naksē] Etymology: Gk, chronos, time, axia, value (in electroneuromyography) a measure of the shortest duration of an electrical stimulus needed to excite nerve or muscle tissue. chronaxie, chronaxy the minimum time at which an electric current must flow at a voltage twice the rheobase to cause a muscle to contract. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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