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Meaning of refractory period | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.
A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.

Equivalents

Español periodo refractario

Português período refratário

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

refractory rhyme Refracts refracture refragability refragable refragableness