refractory period
refractory period noun: the period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
Noun
refractory period (plural refractory periods)
- The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
- A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.
refractory period meaning in Tamil
refractory period in Tamil
- இணங்காக்காலம், ஒளி முறிவு எண், செயலற்றகாலம், முறிவுக்காலம்
Forms of refractory period
| plural | refractory periods |
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Questions about refractory period
- What does refractory period mean?
- Refractory period means the period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
- What is refractory period in Tamil?
- Refractory period in Tamil is இணங்காக்காலம், ஒளி முறிவு எண், செயலற்றகாலம். See Refractory period meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is refractory period?
- Refractory period is a noun.
- What is the plural of refractory period?
- The plural of refractory period is refractory periods.
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