Medical Term:
depolarization
Pronunciation: dē-pō′lăr-i-zā′shŭn
Definition:
- A relative reduction in magnitude of polarization; in nerve cells, depolarization may result from an increase in the permeability of the cell membrane to sodium ions.
- The destruction, neutralization, or change in direction of polarity.
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