Chronaxie

/krəˈnæk.si/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of chronaxia; the minimum time period for an electrical stimulus to trigger a nerve or muscle response.

Etymology

French spelling variant of chronaxia, retained in some English medical texts, particularly those influenced by French medical terminology and research traditions.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'chronaxia' and 'chronaxie' in English shows how French and English medical communities both shaped modern physiology, and sometimes we kept both spellings because the research was so important from both sides.

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