Definition of EMG

1. Noun. A graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions.

Exact synonyms: Electromyogram
Generic synonyms: Myogram

Definition of EMG

1. Initialism. (medicine) electromyography ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of EMG

1. A test which measures muscle response to nerve stimulation. Used to evaluate muscle weakness and to determine if the weakness is related to the muscles themselves or a problem with the nerves that supply the muscles. Abnormal results may be seen in myasthenia gravis, polymyositis, carpal tunnel syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, alcoholic neuropathy, cervical spondylosis, dermatomyositis, familial periodic paralysis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, Friedreich's ataxia, mononeuritis multiplex, peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve disease and a variety of peripheral nerve disorders. Acronym: EMG (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of EMG

ELL
ELN
ELOT
ELSD
ELT
ELTs
EM
EMA
EMAC
EMB
EMB agar
EMC virus
EMDA
EMEA
EMF
EMG (current term)
EMG examination
EMG syndrome
EMI
EMILY
EMIT
EMI scan
EMM
EMP
EMS
EMT
EMT-B
EMT-Bs
EMT-P
EMT-Ps

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