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nerve impulse

 

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Noun nerve impulse has 1 sense
  1. nerve impulse, impulse - the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
    --1 is a kind of electrical discharge
    --1 has particulars: action potential

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Nerve Impulse

Description:

A nerve impulse refers to the electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber, allowing communication within the nervous system. It is an essential process for transmitting information between different parts of the body.

Examples:

Noun: The nerve impulse sent from the brain to the muscles enabled the athlete to make a rapid movement.

Noun: Scientists have conducted extensive research on how nerve impulses are generated and transmitted in the human body.

Noun: Damaged nerve fibers can disrupt the flow of nerve impulses, leading to impaired sensory or motor functions.

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