Refractory Period

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response

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2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
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