afterdepolarization

afterdepolarization
af·ter·de·po·lar·iza·tion (af″tər-de-po″lər-ĭ-zaґshən) a depolarizing afterpotential, sometimes occurring in tissues not normally excitable. It is frequently one of a series, failing to reach threshold and self-perpetuating; triggered automaticity may result.

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