stimulation
noun
stim·u·la·tion
ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: the act or process of stimulating
2
: the stimulating action of various agents on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ by which activity is evoked
especially
: the reaction produced in a sensory end organ by a stimulus that initiates a nerve impulse and results in functional activity of an effector (as a muscle or gland)
gastric secretion induced by stimulation of the sense of smell
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“Stimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stimulation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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