Potentiation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəʊˌten.ʃiːˈeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Potentiation is a noun meaning (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously.
Meaning
(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously.
Example Sentences
Tim Bliss and Terje Lomo^(1,2) first reported the phenomenon of long-term potentiation (LTP), an increase in synaptic efficacy following synaptic activity, over 30 years ago. Since then, LTP has generated enormous interest.
Word Forms
- potentiations
- potentation
Synonyms for potentiation
Depending on context, synonyms include synergy, synergism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extrasystolic, potentation, chemopotentiation, depotentiation, pharmacoenhancer, potentization.
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