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electromyography

British  
/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊmaɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. med a technique for recording the electrical activity of muscles: used in the diagnosis of nerve and muscle disorders

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To explore this, they simultaneously recorded bladder pressure and electromyography measurements of sphincter activity.

From Science Daily Dec. 3, 2024

In a blog post last year, Meta talked about using wrist-mounted devices to pick up nerve signals and use them as digital inputs with a technique known as electromyography.

From The Verge Jun. 9, 2022

Among them was electromyography, which involves the insertion of small needles into muscles, including those in Emmons’s tongue, to measure electrical activity and the response to nerve stimulation.

From Washington Post Jul. 9, 2021

Standalone systems for detecting seizures could become obsolete if multinationals such as Apple and Samsung were to roll out smart watches with clinical-grade capabilities such as electrodermal activity or electromyography.

From Nature Jul. 8, 2014

The electromyography and MRI tests indicated deficiencies in the spinal cord and cerebellum, both of which are responsible for controlling coordinated movements.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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