neuromuscular

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

/ ˌnʊər oʊˈmʌs kyə lər, ˌnyʊər- /

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adjective

pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.

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Origin of neuromuscular

First recorded in 1875–80; neuro- + muscular

Words nearby neuromuscular

neuromast, neuromechanism, neuromelanin, neuromodulator, neuromotor, neuromuscular, neuron, neurone, neurons, neuroophthalmology, neuropath

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How to use neuromuscular in a sentence

Plyometric exercises, for example, are thought to improve the neuromuscular connections between brain and muscle, enabling you to move more efficiently.
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If you could just imagine those warm-up exercises, you might be able to get the neuromuscular benefits without accumulating any fatigue.
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One day at a brain-rehab appointment—where I worked to rewire certain mental patterns through neuromuscular and neurocognitive exercises—I couldn’t stop crying hysterically.
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Millet and his colleagues put the runners through a series of neuromuscular strength tests before and after the races.
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You should also avoid the treatment if you have allergies to any of the components or a family or personal history of neuromuscular disorders.
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In executions, that drug is pancuronium bromide, a type of curariform, or neuromuscular-blocking agent.
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But Stanton's marvelous neuromuscular system was already in action.
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Resting on the sheath are paired dorsal arch elements, more numerous than the neuromuscular segments.
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British Dictionary definitions for neuromuscular

neuromuscular

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈmʌskjʊlə) /

adjective

of, relating to, or affecting nerves and muscles

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