refractory period en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
- A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| refractory periods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
gl período refractario (recovery phase after orgasm) · cmn 賢者時間 /贤者时间 (recovery phase after orgasm) · pt período refratário (recovery phase after orgasm) · is hleðslutími (recovery phase after orgasm) · ca període refractari (recovery phase after orgasm) · cmn 不應期 /不应期 (recovery phase after orgasm) · es período refractario (recovery phase after orgasm) · is tornæmistími (recovery phase after orgasm) · es periodo refractario (recovery phase after orgasm)