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Meaning of supramaximal in English:

supramaximal

adjective

Physiology

  • Of a stimulus: exceeding the value required to produce the maximum response; involving such a stimulus. Also as noun (rare).

Pronunciation

supramaximal

/ˌsuːprəˈmaksɪml/ /ˌsjuːprəˈmaksɪml/

Origin

Mid 19th century. From supra- + maximal.