| refractory period, relative |
The brief period during repolarization of a neuron or muscle fiber when excitability is depressed. If stimulated, the cell may respond, but a stronger than usual stimulus is required.
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| refractory a. |
anemia unresponsive to hematinics.
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| refractory c. |
one made of heat-resistant materials that will withstand high temperatures without disintegrating and that, when used in partial denture casting, has expansion to compensate for metal shrinkage. Called also investment c.
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| refractory f. |
a metal tube in which a refractory mold is made for casting metal dental restorations or appliances; called also casting f.
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| refractory normoblastic a. |
a sideroblastic anemia clinically similar to the hereditary sideroblastic form but occurring in adults and often only slowly progressive. It is unresponsive to hematinics or withdrawal of toxic agents or drugs and can be a preleukemic disorder.
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