NOUN | time | refractory period | (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response |
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Meaning | (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response. | |
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Category | neurology | The branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system |
Broader | biological time | The time of various biological processes |
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