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rhythmogenesis

Syllables: rhyth·mo·ge·ne·sisUS/ˌɹɪð.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.sɪs/

rhythmogenesis noun: the genesis (and maintenance) of a rhythm, especially that of respiration.

Noun

rhythmogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The genesis (and maintenance) of a rhythm, especially that of respiration
    • [...] I describe four main principles of rhythmogenesis: [...]2010 December 21, Ronald M. Harris-Warrick, “General Principles of Rhythmogenesis in Central Pattern Networks”, in Progress in brain research.
    • In contrast, inhibitory neuromodulatory influences exerted by the pons on respiratory rhythmogenesis are stronger in the mutant, thereby explaining the breathing anomalies observed in vivo.2018 October 4, Christophe J. Dubois, Laura Cardoit, Veronika Schwarz, Marika Markkanen, Matti S. Airaksinen, Pavel Uvarov, John Simmers, Muriel Thoby-Brisson, “Role of the K⁺-Cl⁻ Cotransporter KCC2a...

Origin of rhythmogenesis

From rhythmo- + -genesis.

Words formed from rhythmogenesis

  • rhythymogenetic

Words that rhyme with rhythmogenesis

Questions about rhythmogenesis

What does rhythmogenesis mean?
Rhythmogenesis means the genesis (and maintenance) of a rhythm, especially that of respiration.
What part of speech is rhythmogenesis?
Rhythmogenesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce rhythmogenesis?
Rhythmogenesis is pronounced /ˌɹɪð.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.sɪs/ (US).

Words near rhythmogenesis in the dictionary

  1. rhythmizes
  2. rhythmizing
  3. rhythmless
  4. rhythmlessly
  5. rhythmlessness
  6. rhythmogenesis
  7. rhythmogenetic
  8. rhythmogenic
  9. rhythmogenicity
  10. rhythmogram
  11. rhythmograms

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