Chronaxy

Introduction: Chronaxy

Description of Chronaxy

Chronaxy: The shortest duration of an electrical stimulus where the threshold amplitude is twice the rheobase - the minimum required for eliciting an ACTION POTENTIAL at any time period. It is a measure of the excitability of nerve or muscle tissue, and is characteristic of types and/or condition of the nerve or muscle cells in the tissue.
Source: MeSH 2007

Chronaxy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Chronaxy:

• SYN
• Chronaxie

Terms associated with Chronaxy:

Terms Similar to Chronaxy:

• Chronaxie

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Chronaxy

• Electric Stimulation
• Nervous System Physiologic Phenomena

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Chronaxy

The following list attempts to classify Chronaxy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Investigative Techniques
  • Physical Stimulation
    • Electric Stimulation
      • Chronaxy

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology
  • Nervous System Physiology
    • Nervous System Physiologic Phenomena
      • Chronaxy

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