HYPERPOLARIZE is validvalid

to make a cell's membrane potential more negative

180,956 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

to produce an increase in potential difference across a biological membrane, also HYPERPOLARISE

114,982 of 280,887 in CSW24·also valid in NWL2023

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