neuromuscular

neuromuscular
Referring to the relationship between nerve and muscle, in particular to the motor innervation of skeletal muscles and its pathology ( e.g., n. disorders). SEE ALSO: myoneural.

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neu·ro·mus·cu·lar .n(y)u̇r-ō-'məs-kyə-lər adj of or relating to nerves and muscles esp jointly involving nervous and muscular elements <\neuromuscular disease>

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neu·ro·mus·cu·lar (noor″o-musґku-lər) pertaining to muscles and nerves, or to the relationship between them.

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