0 past simple and past participle of impale
1 to push a sharp object through something, especially the body of an animal or person:
Neurons were impaled and allowed to stabilize a few minutes before testing.
Neurons were impaled and allowed to stabilize for about 5 min before testing.
Two cortical neurons, impaled successively (left and right) were recorded simultaneously with the same thalamocortical neuron.
Numbers in parentheses are the standard deviation and number of oocytes successfully impaled, respectively.
In one series of experiments, aliquots from each of the two lots were transferred to a perfusion chamber, and membrane potential measurements were carried out on individual impaled eggs.
Both authors agree that all plans for imperial reform impaled themselves on the fact that their implementation depended on the same overmighty estates against which they were directed.
Eggs were first impaled in currentclamp conditions.
We read of it leaping over a precipice or being impaled on spikes.
