avalanche conduction

noun

: conduction of the nervous impulse from one neuron through several others so as to converge on one point where the intensity of the discharge is increased by summation

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“Avalanche conduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avalanche%20conduction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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