myoelectric

[ mahy-oh-i-lek-trik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to electrical impulses, generated by muscles of the body, which may be amplified and used especially to control artificial limbs.
2. of or relating to an artificial limb under myoelectric control.

myoelectric

/ ˌmaɪəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk /

adjective

1. denoting a type of powered artificial hand or limb that detects electrical changes in the muscles of the stump and converts these into movements

Word History and Origins

Origin of myoelectric¹

First recorded in 1915–20; myo- + electric