resting potential

/ˌrɛstɪŋ pəˌtɛntʃəl/
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Definitions of resting potential
  1. noun
    the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
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    type of:
    electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage
    the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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