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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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The hydrogel prosthetics were combined with robot assistance, guided by muscle electromyography signals.

From Science Daily Nov. 1, 2023

Gif: Meta As for the neural interface, Meta’s relying on something called electromyography, or EMG, to turn the signals your brain is sending to your hand into computer commands.

From The Verge Oct. 28, 2021

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

Another is electromyography, the electrical activity produced by muscles.

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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