tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To cause an increase in polarity, as across a biological membrane.
hyperpolarize
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(hī'pər-pō'lə-rīz')
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To cause an increase in polarity, as across a biological membrane.
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To cause an increase in polarity, as across a biological membrane.
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(hī'pər-pō'lə-rīz')
v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To cause an increase in polarity, as across a cell membrane.
hy'per·po'lar·i·za'tion (-pō'lər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.Learn More
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