stimulability
- noun
- /ˌstɪm.jəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
- Specialized
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estimulabilidad
- The doctor assessed the stimulability of the patient's muscles during the neurological examination.
Examples
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Low stimulability in nerve tissue can indicate certain medical conditions.
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Researchers measured the stimulability of heart cells in response to different chemical agents.
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The patient's stimulability was assessed during the examination.
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Can you explain the concept of stimulability?
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The doctor assessed the stimulability of the patient's muscles during the neurological examination.
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Low stimulability in nerve tissue can indicate certain medical conditions.
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Researchers measured the stimulability of heart cells in response to different chemical agents.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
stimulability = stimulable (transparent) = stimulate + able + ity
Derived by adding '-ity' to 'stimulable', so the medical sense 'degree/state of being responsive to stimulation' is a direct extension of the adjectival base.
Etymology
Stimulability comes from the word stimulus meaning 'push' or 'poke' and the ending -ability meaning 'can do'. In medicine it describes how well muscles or nerves react when they get an electrical or chemical 'push', so it shows their ability to respond.