neuromuscular

[noor-oh-muhs-kyuh-ler, nyoor-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.

neuromuscular

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈmʌskjʊlə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting nerves and muscles

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuromuscular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; neuro- + muscular

Example Sentences

He also candidly relates his struggles with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, a rare kind of neuromuscular disease that led to his use of a wheelchair.

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The inquiry heard Dion was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder at the age of 12 which led to him using a wheelchair and his parents helping him more.

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Avidity’s late-stage muscular and neuromuscular treatments could together generate peak sales of nearly $7 billion, with first revenue potentially starting next year, the analyst says.

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Avidity’s drugs include late-stage therapies for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases.

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Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles has revealed she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis - a neuromuscular autoimmune disease - three years ago.

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