| anodal duration tetanus | An obsolete term for the period of muscular contraction occurring at the anode when the electric circuit is closed. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cathodal duration tetanus | An obsolete term for a tetanic contraction occurring on application of the cathode or negative pole, while the circuit is closed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| half amplitude pulse duration | The time, in milliseconds, required for a wave form to reach half of its full magnitude. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulse duration | The interval between onset of the leading edge and the end of the trailing edge of a pulse wave. (05 Mar 2000) |
| strength-duration curve | A graph relating the intensity of an electrical stimulus to the length of time it must flow to be effective. See: chronaxie, rheobase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duration | A continuous period of time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duration tetany | A tonic spasm occurring in degenerated muscles upon application of a strong galvanic current. (05 Mar 2000) |