rheobase

[ ree-uh-beys ]

noun

, Physiology.

1. the minimum electric current required to excite a given nerve or muscle.

rheobase

/ ˈriːəʊˌbeɪs /

noun

1. physiol the minimum nerve impulse required to elicit a response from a tissue

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheobase¹

First recorded in 1920–25; rheo- + base ¹