depolarization
noun
de·po·lar·i·za·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən
1
: the process of depolarizing something or the state of being depolarized
2
physiology
: loss of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane of a muscle or nerve cell due to a change in permeability and migration of sodium ions to the interior
… partial depolarization of the ventricular tissue resulting from rapid conduction of the electrical impulse from the atrium to the ventricle …—Mark S. Link
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“Depolarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depolarization. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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