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nervous impulse

/ˈnɜːrvəs ˈɪmpʌls/

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/ˈnɜːrvəs ˈɪmpʌls/C1formalmedical
  • ruСигнал, передаваемый по нервному волокну, обычно в форме электрического или химического изменения, который передает информацию или запускает реакцию в организме.

A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber, typically in the form of an electrical or chemical change, that conveys information or triggers a response in the body.

  1. Nerve signalB2formal

    An electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber to transmit information within the nervous system.

    ruНервный импульс

    • A nervous impulse travels from the brain to the muscles.
    • The speed of a nervous impulse can be measured in meters per second.
    • When you touch something hot, a nervous impulse triggers a reflex action.