afterdischarge
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af·ter·dis·charge
(af'ter-dis'charj),Persistance of response of muscle or neural elements after cessation of stimulation. Myotonia is a clinical manifestation of prolonged muscle afterdischarge.
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afterdischarge
(af″tĕr-dis″charj″)The discharge of impulses from a reflex center after stimulation of the receptor has ceased. It results in prolongation of the response.
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af·ter·dis·charge
, after-discharge (aftĕr-dischahrj)Persistance of response of muscle or neural elements after cessation of stimulation. Myotonia is a clinical manifestation of prolonged muscle afterdischarge.
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