Depolarizes

/ˌdiːˈpoʊləraɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of depolarize; causes or removes electrical polarity from a cell membrane.

Etymology

From depolarize + -s (third person singular); American spelling of depolarises.

Kelly Says

When sodium depolarizes a nerve cell, it only takes a few thousandths of a second—your body works at a speed that would make computers look slow!

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