Diagnostic Procedure
electromyography
e·lec·tro·my·og·ra·phy [ ih-lek-troh-mahy-uh-graf-ee, -grahf- ]
Subclass of:
Electrodiagnosis;
Myography
Definitions related to electromyography:
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A method to assess skeletal muscle function and nerve control, obtained by recording and studying the intrinsic electrical properties of the muscles.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A test that checks the health of muscles and the nerves that control them.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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An assessment of skeletal muscle function and nerve control, obtained by recording and studying the intrinsic electrical properties of the muscles.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Measurement and interpretation of the electrical manifestations of muscle activity.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons). EMG results can reveal nerve dysfunction, muscle dysfunction or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Electromyography, the graphing and study of the electrical characteristics of muscles. Resting muscle is normally electrically silent. However, when it is active, as during contraction or stimulation, an electrical current is generated, and the successive action potentials (impulses) can be...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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