dictionary help| threshold | medical dictionary |
1. The point at which a stimulus first produces a sensation.
2. The lower limit of perception of a stimulus.
3. The minimal stimulus that produces excitation of any structure; e.g., the minimal stimulus eliciting a motor response.
Synonyms: limen.
Origin: A.S. Therxold
(05 Mar 2000)
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