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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Botulism is a disease of the neuromuscular junction that causes irritability, constipation, autonomic disturbances such as high blood pressure and fast heart rate, a weak cry, drooping eyelids, poor feeding, lethargy, weakness, and respiratory difficulties.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
The show is intended to amplifying awareness of spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, a rare progressive neuromuscular disease.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Subsequent expansion of this new toxin family due to extensive gene duplications resulted in the creation of a diverse arsenal of neurotoxic proteins that interfere with neuromuscular signaling, causing muscle paralysis and death.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Over the next two days, Michelle and I engaged in an array of individual treatments and group sessions: tension-relieving neuromuscular massages, invigorating sunrise yoga, mind-bending tarot card and palm reading.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2024
Jacobs was diagnosed with Kennedy’s Disease, a genetic neuromuscular ailment that is often mistaken for ALS.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Some neuromuscular diseases are associated with more frequent muscle cramps, but this is not common, said Dr. Austin.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2024
The Oak Ridge Boys started their farewell tour this past fall, though tenor Joe Bonsall, suffering from a neuromuscular disorder, was forced to hang it up at the end of December.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
The other had advanced neuromuscular autoimmune disease, according to the Office for Civil Rights, causing memory loss as well as physical impairments, and was denied a support person when admitted to the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in D.C. for a pre-scheduled surgery.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
The show is intended to amplifying awareness of spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, a rare progressive neuromuscular disease.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Subsequent expansion of this new toxin family due to extensive gene duplications resulted in the creation of a diverse arsenal of neurotoxic proteins that interfere with neuromuscular signaling, causing muscle paralysis and death.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Over the next two days, Michelle and I engaged in an array of individual treatments and group sessions: tension-relieving neuromuscular massages, invigorating sunrise yoga, mind-bending tarot card and palm reading.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2024
Jacobs was diagnosed with Kennedy’s Disease, a genetic neuromuscular ailment that is often mistaken for ALS.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Some neuromuscular diseases are associated with more frequent muscle cramps, but this is not common, said Dr. Austin.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2024
The Oak Ridge Boys started their farewell tour this past fall, though tenor Joe Bonsall, suffering from a neuromuscular disorder, was forced to hang it up at the end of December.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
The other had advanced neuromuscular autoimmune disease, according to the Office for Civil Rights, causing memory loss as well as physical impairments, and was denied a support person when admitted to the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in D.C. for a pre-scheduled surgery.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
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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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