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PRONUNCIATION OF REFRACTORY PERIOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFRACTORY PERIOD

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Refractory period is a noun.
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WHAT DOES REFRACTORY PERIOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of refractory period in the English dictionary

The definition of refractory period in the dictionary is a period during which a nerve or muscle is incapable of responding to stimulation, esp immediately following a previous stimulation. In an absolute refractory period there is a total inability to respond; in an effective or relative refractory period there is a response to very large stimuli.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFRACTORY PERIOD

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refractile
refracting
refracting angle
refracting telescope
refraction
refractive
refractive index
refractively
refractiveness
refractivity
refractometer
refractometric
refractometry
refractor
refractories
refractorily
refractoriness
refractory
refracture

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFRACTORY PERIOD

accounting period
base period
consultation period
cooling-off period
critical period
development period
Edo period
free period
glacial period
grace period
honeymoon period
incubation period
latency period
latent period
menstrual period
payback period
period
photoperiod
Question Period
study period
trial period

Synonyms and antonyms of refractory period in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «refractory period» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFRACTORY PERIOD

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The translations of refractory period from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «refractory period» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不应期
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

período refractario
570 millions of speakers

English

refractory period
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग रोक की अवधि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فترة الحرارية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рефрактерный период
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

período refratário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবাধ্য সময়ের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

période réfractaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tempoh refraktori
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Refraktärzeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不応期
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

내화물 기간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Periode refractory
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thời gian chịu lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பலனற்ற காலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आगमनात्मक कालावधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

refrakter dönemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

periodo refrattario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okresu refrakcji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рефрактерний період
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perioada refractară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανερέθιστη περίοδος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuurvaste tydperk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

refraktärperiod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

refraktærtid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refractory period

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTORY PERIOD»

The term «refractory period» is regularly used and occupies the 76.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTORY PERIOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about refractory period

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFRACTORY PERIOD»

Discover the use of refractory period in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refractory period and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cardiac Arrhythmia: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management
The relative refractory period of a cardiac tissue is defined as the longest premature coupling interval that results in prolonged conduction of the premature impulse compared with the conduction of the stimulus delivered during the basic drive ...
Philip J. Podrid, Peter R. Kowey, 2001
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Human Physiology
still in the contracted state. This is absolute refractory period. In the heart muscle the refractory period is relatively long and lasts throughout contraction phase. ( Systole) As the contraction passes away, the excitability rises and passes through ...
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
Triggering Events Ion Movement Producing Change in Potential Coding of Magnitude of Triggering Event Duration Magnitude of Potential Change with Distance from Initial Site Refractory Period Summation Direction of Potential Change ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
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Clinical Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology: A Companion to ...
During the absolute refractory period (which extends over phases 0, 1, 2, and part of phase 3 of the action potential), the tissue is completely unexcitable and a second action potential absolutely cannot be initiated, no matter how large a ...
Ziad Issa, John M. Miller, Douglas P. Zipes, 2012
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High-yield Physiology
Compared with action potentials in neurons or skeletal muscle, the fast-response action potential in cardiac muscle is much longer in duration, which results in a prolonged refractory period. A refractory period (about 250 msec) is the time at ...
Ronald W. Dudek, 2008
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Textbook Of Medical Physiology
Record of action potential (A) and mechanical response (B) from the cardiac muscle fibre shown on same time scale depicting the significance of long refractory period. ARP: Absolute refractory period, and RRP: relative refractory period.
Khurana, 2005
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Physiology Secrets
What is a refractory period? The period of time after an action potential during which another action potential cannot be initiated is called the refractory period. The continued inactivation of the voltage-gated Na ' channels after the firing of an  ...
Hershel Raff, 2003
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Techniques and ...
Block in the bypass tract during exercise is invariably associated with a long refractory period and, more importantly, an excellent prognosis. The major limitation of exercise testing, as well as the other techniques, is their rather low sensitivity.
Mark E. Josephson, 2008
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Cardiac Nursing: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease
In the final phase of repolarization (phase 4), the membrane potential returns to a resting value of —80 to —90 mV (Figure 5-10). Refractoriness Refractoriness is a property of contractile cells and P cells. Refractoriness, or the refractory period, ...
Debra K. Moser, 2008
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A Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing
A REFRACTORY PERIOD REFRACTORY PERIOD Figure 4-7 Refractory Period Lengthening in an Atrial Pacemaker. A: The QRS complex falls outside the refractory period of the pacemaker and is sensed by the pacemaker, which causes the ...
H. Weston Moses, James C. Mullin, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFRACTORY PERIOD»

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Penis 2.0: Here's What the Penis of the Future Should Look Like
There are a number of theories that attempt to explain the refractory period, but many scientists believe there's a chemical link. Males release a significant ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
2
Watch This Gross MRI of a Knuckle Cracking
First, researchers at the University of Alberta found someone who could crack his knuckles over and over again, without the long refractory period most people ... «Wired, Apr 15»
3
Don't Assume Erectile Dysfunction Is A Natural Part Of Aging -- It's …
After ejaculation, the smooth muscle begins to go back to its normal state, which leads to a man's refractory period, or the time he needs to rest before having ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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How Many Multiple 'O's' Can A Man Actually Have?
And, as you know, once you hit that refractory period, you're down and out…at least for a little while. That's why becoming multi-orgasmic means more pleasure ... «Yahoo Health, Feb 15»
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Frisky Rant: I Don't Care If You Haven't Come Yet
That moment is called “the refractory period.” It is induced by the release of oxytocin, prolactin and endorphins after orgasm. Yes, dudes, even women get “limp ... «The Frisky, Feb 15»
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Hump Day on the elusive, infrequent nature of female orgasms
Of course, the biggest difference between men and women when it comes to sex is the presence of a refractory period. Men have a refractory period, which ... «UW Badger Herald, Dec 14»
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Can men have multiple orgasms?
Because of what is called the 'refractory period', it is impossible for men to have multiple ejaculatory orgasms. However, experts believe that with the right ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Dec 14»
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Redefining orgasm: "Taking too long?" It isn't all about "getting there"
(In the refractory period, men get a surge of prolactin which makes them want to sleep. Research is being done to create a viagra like pill that limits the refractory ... «The Vine, Oct 14»
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You've Got Some Nerve!
As the signal passes through each fuse, it “blows” and becomes useless for a few moments while it “repairs” itself during what's known as the refractory period. «PhysicsCentral.com, Sep 14»
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Why your cat goes crazy for catnip
This refractory period typically lasts about 30 minutes, after which they become susceptible to catnip's effects again. But not every cat will react the same way to ... «Mother Nature Network, Sep 14»

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