- myoelectric
- myo·electric
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myoelectric
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myoelectric — [mī΄ō ē lek′trik] adj. [ MYO + ELECTRIC] designating or of potential developed in a muscle or muscles which is then picked up, amplified, and used to operate various attached prosthetic devices myoelectrically adv … English World dictionary
myoelectric — /muy oh i lek trik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to electrical impulses, generated by muscles of the body, which may be amplified and used esp. to control artificial limbs. 2. of or pertaining to an artificial limb under myoelectric control. [1915… … Universalium
myoelectric — adjective Using, or pertaining to, myoelectricity. A myoelectric prosthesis uses EMG signals or potentials from voluntarily contracted muscles within a persons residual limb on the surface of the skin to control the movements of the prosthesis … Wiktionary
Myoelectric prosthesis — A myoelectric prosthesis uses EMG signals or potentials from voluntarily contracted muscles within a persons residual limb on the surface of the skin to control the movements of the prosthesis, such as elbow flexion/extension, wrist… … Wikipedia
myoelectric robot — elektriniais raumenų signalais valdomas robotas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. myoelectric robot vok. Roboter mit myoelektrischer Steuerung, m rus. управляемый электрическими сигналами мышц робот, m pranc. robot myographique, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
myoelectric — also myoelectrical adjective Date: circa 1919 of, relating to, or utilizing electricity generated by muscle … New Collegiate Dictionary
myoelectric — Relating to the electrical properties of muscle. * * * myo·elec·tric .mī ō i lek trik also myo·elec·tri·cal tri kəl adj of, relating to, or utilizing electricity generated by muscle myo·elec·tri·cal·ly tri k(ə )lē adv * * * myo·elec·tric… … Medical dictionary
myoelectric — my•o•e•lec•tric [[t]ˌmaɪ oʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk[/t]] adj. phl med of or pertaining to electrical impulses generated by muscles of the body, which may be amplified and used esp. to control artificial limbs • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
myoelectric — … Useful english dictionary
Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
