monophasic
adjective
mono·pha·sic
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Medical Definition of monophasic
1
: having a single phase
specifically
: relating to or being a record of a nerve impulse that is negative or positive but not both
a monophasic action potential
— compare diphasic sense b, polyphasic sense 1
2
: having a single period of activity followed by a period of rest in each 24-hour period
humans are naturally monophasic beings