phasic

phasic
pha·sic 'fā-zik adj
1) of, relating to, or of the nature of a phase: having phases
2) reacting rapidly and strongly to a stimulus but quickly adapting and having a short period of excitation <\phasic receptors>
pha·si·cal·ly -zi-k(ə-)lē adv

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