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stimulation
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(stim″yŭ-lā′shŏn)
[L. stimulare, to goad]
1. An irritating or invigorating action of agents on muscles, nerves, or sensory end organs by which excitation or activity in a part is evoked.
2. A stimulus.
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(stim″yŭ-lā′shŏn)
[L. stimulare, to goad]
1. An irritating or invigorating action of agents on muscles, nerves, or sensory end organs by which excitation or activity in a part is evoked.
2. A stimulus.
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