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staircase phenomenon (medicine)


staircase phenomenon -->
treppe


A phenomenon in cardiac muscle first observed by H.P. Bowditch; if a number of stimuli of the same intensity are sent into the muscle after a quiescent period, the first few contractions of the series show a successive increase in amplitude (strength).

Synonym: staircase phenomenon.

Origin: Ger. Treppe, staircase


CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, crim (law)


CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, crim. law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as, rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman,