myoelectric
Americanadjective
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of or relating to electrical impulses, generated by muscles of the body, which may be amplified and used especially to control artificial limbs.
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of or relating to an artificial limb under myoelectric control.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of myoelectric
Example Sentences
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Bionic artificial limbs typically pick up electrical signals from the muscles that remain above the amputation site, thanks to something called myoelectric technology, to carry out an intended motion.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
Yoshida became interested in manufacturing at an early age, learning how to weld at his grandfather's ironworks and then going on to found a company that produces myoelectric prosthetic hands.
From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023
The bionic arm is controlled by the user flexing their muscle and those signals are read by myoelectric sensors.
From BBC • May 31, 2023
Prosthetic limbs that are controlled with myoelectric sensors already exist, and some researchers have suggested that video games could be useful for training people to use them.
From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021
Prosthetics cost projections for service members provided to the Department of Veteran Affairs through the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development estimated a myoelectric partial hand prosthetic costs about $18,000.
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2015
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