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electromyogram
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /iˌlek.trəˈmaɪ.ə.ɡræm/ us /iˌlek.trəˈmaɪ.oʊ.ɡræm/(abbreviationEMG)
a test to measure muscle activity, used to understand problems with nerves and muscles:
The electromyogram can help distinguish different causes of paralysis.
Employees with carpal tunnel-like symptoms were asked to complete further studies, including a nerve conduction test called an electromyogram (EMG).
The electromyogram showed slowing of sensory conduction in the lower limbs.
Physicians use electromyogram machines to track muscle activity in patients.
Other tests such as electromyograms, which measure the contraction of muscles, may be used to try to determine if the muscles show abnormalities.
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