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emg

/ˌiː.emˈdʒiː/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'enregistrement graphique des courants électriques associés aux contractions musculaires, généralement utilisé dans le diagnostic médical.

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C1formalcommonmedicalabréviation/ˌiː.emˈdʒiː/

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A noun referring to a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions, typically used in medical diagnostics.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'enregistrement graphique des courants électriques associés aux contractions musculaires, généralement utilisé dans le diagnostic médical.
  1. Electromyogram (medical test) C1 formal medical

    A visual record of the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles, used to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders.

    • The neurologist ordered an EMG to check for muscle damage.
    • His EMG results showed abnormal electrical patterns.
    • An EMG is commonly used together with nerve conduction studies.

    🇫🇷Électromyogramme

    Synonymes: electromyogram

  2. Electromyography (technique) C1 formal medical

    The diagnostic procedure that records muscle electrical activity via needles or electrodes.

    • The doctor performed an EMG on the patient's left arm.
    • EMG testing helps differentiate between myopathy and neuropathy.
    • She felt a slight discomfort during the EMG procedure.

    🇫🇷électromyographie

    Synonymes: electromyography