Meaning of NERVE IMPULSE

Pronunciation:			nurv 'impuls
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
	Synonyms:		impulse
	See Also:		action potential, electrical discharge
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The sequential, electrochemical polarization and depolarization that travels across the membrane of a nerve cell (neuron) in response to stimulation (touch, pain, cold, etc.)