myogram

9.9

A chart that shows when muscles are active

noun
/ˈmaɪəˌɡræm/

Specialized

: miograma

The doctor studied the myogram to diagnose the patient's muscular disorder.

Examples

During the experiment, the scientist recorded a myogram to analyze muscle response.
The myogram indicated strong muscle activity.
A myogram can reveal abnormal patterns of muscle contraction during testing.
Can you explain what a myogram is?
The doctor studied the myogram to diagnose the patient's muscular disorder.
A myogram can reveal abnormal patterns of muscle contraction during testing.
During the experiment, the scientist recorded a myogram to analyze muscle response.

Synonyms

electromyogram

vsmyogram

Specialized

1 9.1

A test that records the electrical signals from muscles when they move

shows muscle activity or contraction generally not only electrical signals

Surface Forms

myogram singular

myograms plural

Morphology

myogram = myograph (opaque) = myo + gram

Built from Greek combining forms rather than familiar standalone English words, so an average B1 learner would not transparently derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word myogram comes from Greek parts myo- 'muscle' and -gram 'a record'. So, a myogram is literally a 'muscle record' — a simple graph that shows muscle activity.