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electromyogram

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The record produced by an electromyograph in electromyography.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: EMG

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: myogram

History

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English myogram English electromyogram From electro- + myogram.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 肌電圖 /肌电图 (jīdiàntú) — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Czech: elektromyogram — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Italian: elettromiogramma — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Japanese: 筋電図 (kindenzu) — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Korean: 근전도 (geunjeondo) — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Romanian: electromiogramă — record produced by an electromyograph
  • Spanish: electromiograma — record produced by an electromyograph