depolarization
pronunciation
How to pronounce depolarization in British English:
UK ['dɪˌpəʊləraɪ'zeɪʃən]
How to pronounce depolarization in American English:
US [di'poʊlərə'zeɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- a loss of polarity or polarization
Word Origin
- depolarization (n.)
- 1815; see de- + polarization. Related: Depolarize; depolarized.
Example
- 1. Depolarization of plasma membrane of presynaptic axon terminal .
- 2. Depolarization beginning from left to right .
- 3. Ventricular premature depolarization during ventricular pacing .
- 4. Action potential changes in the plasma membrane during depolarization and the subsequent repolarization of cardiomyocytes .
- 5. All cardiac myocyte are capable of spontaneous rhythmic depolarization and repolarization of their membrane .