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 — 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 — myo·electric … English syllables
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
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Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia