Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Reaction Time

The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed.

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9 entry terms
  • Response Time
  • Reaction Times
  • Response Times
  • Response Latency
  • Response Speed
  • Latency, Response
  • Response Latencies
  • Speed, Response
  • Speeds, Response

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

physiological processes only

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History Note

RESPONSE LATENCY was see under REACTION TIME 1970-76

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  1. E05.796.817w
  2. F02w.830w.650w
  3. F04.669.817w
  4. G11.561.677w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reaction Time. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011930. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011930
  2. Reaction Time. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_time
  3. Reaction Time. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667379