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electromyograph

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: medical instrument

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 肌電圖儀 /肌电图仪 — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms
  • Finnish: elektromyografi — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms
  • Italian: elettromiografo — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms
  • Japanese: 筋電計 (kindenkei) — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms
  • Korean: 근전계 (geunjeon'gye) — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms
  • Romanian: electromiograf — a device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms