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electrodiagnostic

electrodiagnostic

1 6.8
Used for tests that send small electrical signals to check nerves and muscles
  • adjective
  • /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/
  • Specialized
: electrodiagnóstico
  • The doctor used electrodiagnostic tests to determine how well the patient's nerves were functioning.

Examples

  • After life-saving measures or restoration of consciousness, decompression must be performed, particularly in the patient with total facial palsy due to type 3, 4, or combined fractures whenever evidence of denervation is obtained with electrodiagnostic examinations.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Many clinics offer electrodiagnostic studies as a method to diagnose neuromuscular disorders.

  • The electrodiagnostic equipment was interfaced to a personal computer.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Electrodiagnostic studies indicated that the victims under study were suffering from axonal neuropathy.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In 2002, Friedenberg et al. reported that postoperative electrodiagnostic findings with needle EMG did not predict ultimate functional outcome in SAN neuropathy.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In a study by Davidoff et al., 67 percent of MWCU had upper-limb mononeuropathies defined by strict electrodiagnostic criteria (12).

    Academic text (2001)
  • Next, the patients underwent electrodiagnostic tests, consisting of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG).

    Academic text (2007)
  • Accurate electrodiagnostic procedures can help identify specific types of nerve damage in patients.

Synonyms

electrophysiological
vselectrodiagnostic
  • Specialized
1 8.5

About the electrical activity in nerves, muscles, or the brain

focuses on using electrical methods specifically to diagnose conditions or assess function
electrophysiologic
vselectrodiagnostic
  • Specialized
1 8.7

Relating to the electrical activity of cells or tissues

applies electrical methods for diagnosing health problems rather than study
electrographic
vselectrodiagnostic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Relating to recording electrical activity in the body, for example brain or muscle signals

uses electrical methods specifically to diagnose conditions or assess function

Surface Forms

Morphology

electrodiagnostic = diagnostic (semi-transparent) = electro + diagnostic

The word is clearly built from the electrical combining form electro- plus diagnostic, but it is a technical medical term rather than a highly frequent everyday word.

Etymology

Electrodiagnostic joins electro- meaning 'electric' and diagnostic meaning 'to find out what is wrong', so it describes methods that use tiny electric signals to check nerves and muscles.