chronaxie

or chro·nax·y

[ kroh-nak-see, kron-ak- ]
/ ˈkroʊ næk si, ˈkrɒn æk- /

noun Physiology.

the minimum time that an electric current of twice the threshold strength must flow in order to excite a tissue.

Origin of chronaxie

1915–20; < French, equivalent to chron- chron- + -axie < Greek axía worth, value

Words nearby chronaxie

chromous, chromy, chromyl, chron-, chron., chronaxie, chronic, chronic absorptive arthritis, chronic acholuric jaundice, chronic active liver disease, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency

British Dictionary definitions for chronaxie

chronaxie

chronaxy

/ (ˈkrəʊnæksɪ) /

noun

physiol the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response Compare rheobase

Word Origin for chronaxie

C20: from French, from chrono- + Greek axia worth, from axios worthy, of equal weight

Medical definitions for chronaxie

chronaxie

n. pl. chro•nax•ies

The minimum interval of time necessary to electrically stimulate a muscle or nerve fiber, using twice the minimum current needed to elicit a threshold response.