rheobases

/ˈriːoʊˌbeɪsɪz/
noun
  1. The minimum electric current needed to stimulate a nerve or muscle tissue.
    • In the lab, we calculated the rheobases for different muscle fibers.
    • The scientist measured the rheobases of the frog's sciatic nerve.
    • A lower rheobases indicates a more excitable nerve cell.
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