afterpotential en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- Late Latin potentialisder. English potential English afterpotential From after- + potential.
Meanings
- A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| afterpotentials | Number=Plur | lexicographic |