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rebound (reĀ“bound)   a reversed response occurring upon withdrawal of a stimulus.
 

acid rebound  an increased rate of gastric acid secretion occurring 30 to 60 minutes after eating.

heparin rebound  the return of anticoagulant activity following neutralization of heparin in a patient's blood by protamine.

urea rebound  a sudden increase in release of urea into the bloodstream by cells and organs that normally store it, seen in the first 15 minutes to an hour after urea has been removed by dialysis; this is caused by flow-volume dysequilibrium.





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