repolarization
noun
re·po·lar·i·za·tion
ˌrē-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane following depolarization
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His legacy, culminating in the dissolution, would be the repolarization of the electorate.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This prolongs the repolarization phase (a phase where the cell becomes more negatively charged).
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
If a person gets hit in the chest during the fraction of a second that repolarization is occurring, the impact can trigger some of the electrical signals before the heart is ready.
—Wendy Tzou, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This prolongs the repolarization phase (a phase where the cell becomes more negatively charged).
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
If a person gets hit in the chest during the fraction of a second that repolarization is occurring, the impact can trigger some of the electrical signals before the heart is ready.
—Wendy Tzou, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
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“Repolarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repolarization. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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repolarization
noun
re·po·lar·iza·tion
variants
also British repolarisation
: restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane of a muscle fiber or cell following depolarization
repolarize
verb
also British repolarise
repolarized also British repolarised; repolarizing also British repolarising
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