refractory period


Definition: Meaning of, refractory period in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈfrakt(ə)ri ˈpɪərɪəd /

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refractory period refractory periods
  1. neurology the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fibre contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
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