afterpotential
|af-ter-po-ten-tial|
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/ˌæf.tər.pəˈtɛn.ʃəl/
🇬🇧
/ˌɑːf.tə.pəˈtɛn.ʃəl/
post-action potential
Etymology
'afterpotential' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'potential', where 'after' indicates a subsequent event and 'potential' refers to the electrical potential in neurons.
'afterpotential' was formed by combining the English words 'after' and 'potential' to describe a specific phenomenon in neuroscience.
Initially, it meant 'a potential occurring after an action potential', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a change in membrane potential that occurs after an action potential in a neuron.
The afterpotential can influence the firing rate of neurons.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/26 22:06