repolarization

noun

re·​po·​lar·​i·​za·​tion ˌrē-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce repolarization (audio)
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane following depolarization
repolarize verb

Examples of repolarization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This prolongs the repolarization phase (a phase where the cell becomes more negatively charged). Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024 If a person gets hit in the chest during the fraction of a second that repolarization is occurring, the impact can trigger some of the electrical signals before the heart is ready. Wendy Tzou, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repolarization was in 1973

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“Repolarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repolarization. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

repolarization

noun
re·​po·​lar·​iza·​tion
variants also British repolarisation
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane of a muscle fiber or cell following depolarization
repolarize verb
also British repolarise
repolarized also British repolarised; repolarizing also British repolarising

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