neuromuscular
adjective
neu·ro·mus·cu·lar
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈmə-skyə-lər 
ˌnyu̇r-
: of or relating to nerves and muscles
especially
: jointly involving or affecting nervous and muscular elements
a neuromuscular junction
a neuromuscular disease
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All three are essential for understanding healthy gait and how it is affected by injury, muscle fatigue, posture and balance, and the impact of neuromuscular conditions.
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New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Biologists believe that the brain initiates motions, while lower motor centers control the precise neuromuscular activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Aug. 2016
In the end, many adults who have been living for a long time with complex neuromuscular, neurological and genetic disorders are not necessarily expecting miracle cures to be just around the corner.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
An exercise in absurdity Indirect costs for studying the biology of memory ate up 46% of a University of Florida grant, while the UCF project exploring neuromuscular keys to early Alzheimer’s detection carried indirect costs of about 35%.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Biologists believe that the brain initiates motions, while lower motor centers control the precise neuromuscular activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Aug. 2016
In the end, many adults who have been living for a long time with complex neuromuscular, neurological and genetic disorders are not necessarily expecting miracle cures to be just around the corner.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
An exercise in absurdity Indirect costs for studying the biology of memory ate up 46% of a University of Florida grant, while the UCF project exploring neuromuscular keys to early Alzheimer’s detection carried indirect costs of about 35%.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Neuromuscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuromuscular. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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neuromuscular
adjective
neu·ro·mus·cu·lar
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈməs-kyə-lər
: of or relating to nerves and muscles
especially
: jointly involving nervous and muscular elements
neuromuscular disease
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