stimulation

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(stim″yŭ-lā′shŏn)

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[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)

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[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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