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neuromuscular

[noor-oh-muhs-kyuh-ler, nyoor-]

neu·ro·mus·cu·lar

[noor-oh-muhs-kyuh-ler, nyoor-]
adjective
pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.

Origin:
1875–80; neuro- + muscular
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neuromuscular (ˌnjʊərəʊˈmʌskjʊlə)
 
adj
of, relating to, or affecting nerves and muscles

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neuromuscular neu·ro·mus·cu·lar (n&oobreve;r'ō-mŭs'kyə-lər, ny&oobreve;r'-)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or affecting both nerves and muscles.

  2. Having the characteristics of both nervous and muscular tissue.

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