neuromuscular

American  

[noor-oh-muhs-kyuh-ler, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈmʌs kjə lər, ˌnjʊər- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.

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neuromuscular British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈmʌskjʊlə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting nerves and muscles

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Etymology

Origin of neuromuscular

First recorded in 1875–80; neuro- + muscular

Explanation

In medicine, if something affects both nerves and muscles, it's described as neuromuscular. Conditions like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are neuromuscular diseases. Neuromuscular combines the scientific prefix neuro-, from a Greek root meaning "nerve," with muscular, which derives from the Latin musculus, "a muscle." The term is used for the physical connection between the nervous and muscular systems, like the neuromuscular junctions throughout the body that allow you to move your muscles, as well as ailments affecting both.

Example Sentences

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neuromuscular

Among them is Hiroshi Nishimune, an internationally recognized expert on the neuromuscular junction and a co-author of the new study.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

The failures of cardiovascular and neuromuscular drugs pelacarsen and del-desiran raise the bar for Novartis’s pipeline, given that these were two important candidates to offset sales lost to upcoming patent expirations, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

"An oral pill that targets the underlying neuromuscular drivers of airway collapse during sleep could help address this gap and broaden the range of effective options for patients who remain untreated today."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

The single leg balance test is even considered a leading indicator of neuromuscular aging, says a 2024 Mayo Clinic study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But there’s another capacity of the neuromuscular system, which is pain.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich