EMG
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EMG
Abbreviation for electromyogram; exomphalos, macroglossia, and gigantism syndrome.
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EMG
(ē′ĕm′jē′)n.
An electromyogram.
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EMG
Electromyogram, electromyographyMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
EMG
Abbreviation for electromyogram;
electromyography.
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EMG
Abbrev. for electromyogram. See also ELECTROMYOGRAPHY.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Electromyography (EMG)
A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. In the test, small electrodes are placed on or in the skin; the patterns of electrical activity are projected on a screen or over a loudspeaker. This procedure is used to test for muscle disorders, including muscular dystrophy.
Mentioned in: Myopathies, Myotonic Dystrophy
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EMG
Abbreviation for electromyogram; electromyograph; electromyography.
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