nerve impulse

nerve im·pulse

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Definitions of nerve impulse words

noun nerve impulse a progressive wave of electric and chemical activity along a nerve fiber that stimulates or inhibits the action of a muscle, gland, or other nerve cell. 1
noun nerve impulse signal transmitted by neuron 1
noun nerve impulse the electrical wave transmitted along a nerve fibre, usually following stimulation of the nerve-cell body 0
noun nerve impulse an all or nothing electrochemical change that sweeps over a nerve fiber when it is stimulated 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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