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CHRONAXIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

The shortest duration of an effective electrical stimulus to nerve or muscle tissue, having a strength equal to twice the minimum strength required for excitation.

Key term(s)
  • chronaxie
  • chronaxia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Durée minimale du courant électrique requis pour provoquer artificiellement une contraction musculaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
DEF

Duración mínima que necesita una corriente para producir la excitación del músculo o nervio, siendo la corriente de intensidad doble que la reobase.

OBS

Reobase: la fuerza mínima de un estímulo eléctrico de duración indefinida capaz de causar excitación de un tejido, como el músculo o el nervio.

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