depolarization
noun
- decrease in the absolute value of a cell's membrane potential
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ / /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English polarization English depolarization From de- + polarization.
- The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
- The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.