rhe·o·base (r   -b s )n. The minimal strength of an electrical stimulus that is able to cause excitation of a tissue. rhe o·basic adj. |
rheobase
[rē′əbās]
the least amount of electricity that will produce a stimulated response.
rheobase [re´o-bās]
the minimal electric current of infinite duration necessary to produce a twitch in a muscle. In a strength-duration curve for muscle stimulation, it is the voltage at which there is no further decrease in threshold when the pulse width or duration is increased.
rheobase
the minimum electric current necessary to produce stimulation.
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