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

Examples of neuromuscular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People with kidney or heart disease, or certain neuromuscular conditions, should avoid it without consulting a doctor. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Dec. 2025

Another has a degenerative neuromuscular condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025

The risk is higher for populations at higher risk for severe diseases, including people over the age of 65, people with underlying metabolic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, neuromuscular and other chronic diseases, pregnant people or persons who are immunocompromised. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

In 2019, Angel was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular condition. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + muscular

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuromuscular

• intermuscular
• arbuscular
• muscular

Medical Definition

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