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Noun: depolarisation  dee,pow-lu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], dee,pow-lu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: depolarization)
  1. A loss of polarity or polarization
    "depolarisation of nerve cells is crucial for transmitting electrical signals";
    - depolarization

Derived forms: depolarisations

Type of: change

Encyclopedia: Depolarisation