Term: facilitation: (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: eosinophilia: a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: fixer: someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: stockinette stitch: knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: peacekeeper: a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: ditch reed: tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: water pistol: plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: land: the solid part of the earth's surface
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: cinder: a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: tubular cavity: a cavity having the shape of a tube
Broader: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | Unrelated: winter savory: erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe