Give the Meanings for the Following Combining Forms

question 23

Short Answer

Give the meanings for the following combining forms.
-lumb/o: ___________________

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Definitions:

Treppe

A phenomenon observed in cardiac muscle, where successive stimuli result in increasingly stronger contractions, described as the "staircase effect."

Wave Summation

A phenomenon in muscle physiology where repeated stimulation of a muscle fiber leads to an increase in the strength of muscle contraction.

Latent Period

The time interval between the application of a stimulus and the response, common in muscle physiology and reaction time studies.

Excitation-Coupling

The process linking muscle fiber excitation to contractions via the transduction of electrical signals to mechanical actions.