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neuromuscular

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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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neu·ro·mus·cu·lar   (nŏŏr'ō-mŭs'kyə-lər, nyŏŏr'-)   
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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Main Entry: neu·ro·mus·cu·lar
Pronunciation: "n(y)ur-O-'m&s-ky&-l&r
Function: adjective
: of or relating to nervesand muscles; especially : jointly involving nervous and muscular elements <neuromuscular disease>
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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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