rheobase
[ ree-uh-beys ]
nounPhysiology.
the minimum electric current required to excite a given nerve or muscle.
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rheobase
/ (ˈriːəʊˌbeɪs) /
noun
physiol the minimum nerve impulse required to elicit a response from a tissue
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