Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterhyperpolarization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-ter-hy-per-po-lar-iza-tion
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hyperpolarizing phase of a neuron's action potential.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In sigma-1 KO animals, a reduced afterhyperpolarization results in a higher firing frequency and a stronger muscle contraction."

Etymology

From after- + hyperpolarization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: after

Usage

Inflected Forms

afterhyperpolarizations (plural)

Questions

What does afterhyperpolarization mean?: The hyperpolarizing phase of a neuron's action potential.
Where does afterhyperpolarization come from?: From after- + hyperpolarization.

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