electromyography
/ɪˌlɛktroʊmaɪˈɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical test that measures the electrical activity of muscles to check for nerve or muscle problems.
- During electromyography, small needles are placed into the muscles to record signals.
- The doctor recommended electromyography to find out why the patient's arm was weak.
- Electromyography helped diagnose the runner's muscle injury.