myoelectric

adjective myo·elec·tric \ ˌmī-ō-i-ˈlek-trik \

variants: or less commonly myoelectrical play \-tri-kəl\

|Updated on: 4 Jul 2018

Definition of myoelectric

: of, relating to, or utilizing electricity generated by muscle

Recent Examples of myoelectric from the Web

Arun Jayaraman, a robotic prosthetic researcher at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, said the lighter design could help overcome some resistance in users to the myoelectric hands, which to date have been too heavy for some.

— Washington Post, "Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand," 10 May 2018
Arun Jayaraman, a robotic prosthetic researcher at the Shirley Ryan Ability lab in Chicago, said the lighter design could help overcome some resistance in users to the myoelectric hands, which to date have been too heavy for some.

— Fox News, "Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand," 10 May 2018
The Hennes robotic hand has a simpler mechanical design compared with other such myoelectric prosthetics, characterized by sensors that react to electrical signals from the brain to the muscles, said researcher Lorenzo De Michieli.

— Washington Post, "Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand," 10 May 2018
The Hennes robotic hand has a simpler mechanical design compared with other such myoelectric prosthetics, characterized by sensors that react to electrical signals from the brain to the muscles, said researcher Lorenzo De Michieli.

— Fox News, "Italian researchers develop lighter, cheaper robotic hand," 10 May 2018

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