wave of excitation

in physiology, the propagation of electrical activity through tissue, as through nerve or muscle tissue.

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Psychology term of the day

January 26th 2025

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.