adjective
- causing the removal or reduction of electrical polarization in cells or materials
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The depolarizing agent caused the nerve cells to lose their electrical charge.
- Researchers studied the depolarizing effects of the new medication on heart muscle.
- The depolarizing current flowed through the membrane.
- Scientists measured the depolarizing response in the tissue sample.
- The depolarizing stimulus triggered an action potential in the neuron.