decremental response

decremental response
decrementing response a progressive decrease in amplitude of successive M waves upon repetitive nerve stimulation (q.v.); it may indicate impaired neuromuscular transmission, neuropathy, myopathy, or motor neuron disease. Cf. incremental r.

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