myogenic
adjective
myo·gen·ic
ˌmī-ə-ˈje-nik 
: taking place or functioning in ordered rhythmic fashion because of the inherent properties of cardiac muscle rather than specific neural stimuli
a myogenic heartbeat
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myogenic
adjective
myo·gen·ic
ˌmī-ə-ˈjen-ik
variants
also myogenous
1
: originating in muscle
myogenic pain
2
: taking place or functioning in ordered rhythmic fashion because of inherent properties of cardiac muscle rather than by reason of specific neural stimuli
a myogenic heartbeat
compare neurogenic sense 2b
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