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neuromuscular

neuromuscular

5 6.7
Relating to the nerves and muscles and how they work together
  • adjective
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˈmʌskjʊlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neuromuscular
  • Look, Lieutenant, let's review this neuromuscular facial response experiment one more time.
  • neuromuscular stimulation
  • neuromuscular blockade
  • neuromuscular disorders

And this makes total sense based on neuromuscular Physiology.

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Examples

  • It's a genetic neuromuscular disorder.

  • While his cuts across every aspect of his being, mine is purely physical, a congenital neuromuscular condition.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Anyway, it's a, it's a, it's a neuromuscular response.

  • But it's very common in these neuromuscular cases.

  • Consider, for example, our own neuromuscular system; specifically, consider the human spinal cord.

    Academic text (1996)
  • And so having that neuromuscular connection is the the type of strength I see most runners needing and lacking the most.

  • Starting the second week, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching was performed as an exercise.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The disorder, however, permitted his survival and allowed time for both atrophy and neuromuscular functional adaptations.

    Academic text (1995)
  • However, these deformities can also be seen in newborns with underlying neuromuscular disorders and syndromic conditions.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Many athletes train specifically to improve their neuromuscular coordination for better performance.

Synonyms

neuromotor
vsneuromuscular
  • Specialized
8.4

About the nerves that control muscle movement

emphasizes the two-way interaction between nerves and muscles
motor
vsneuromuscular
  • Specialized
3.7

Relating to movement and the nerves or muscles that control it

focuses specifically on the interaction between nerves and muscles

Compounds

1 5.9

A drug that stops nerve signals to muscles and makes them relax or stop moving

A condition where nerves cannot send messages to muscles, causing weakness

5.7

A place where a nerve sends a signal to a muscle to make it move

Surface Forms

neuromuscular positive

Morphology

neuromuscular = muscular (semi-transparent) = neuro + muscle + ar

The structure is regular as 'neuro-' + 'muscular', but the medical combining form makes the full meaning less obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Neuromuscular comes from the parts neuro- ('nerve') and muscle ('a body part that moves'), so it means the way nerves and muscles work together.