myoelectric

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my·o·e·lec·tric (m

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adj.

Of or relating to the electrical properties of muscle tissue from which impulses may be amplified, used especially in the control or operation of prosthetic devices.

myoelectric [ˌmaɪəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk]

adj

(Medicine) denoting a type of powered artificial hand or limb that detects electrical changes in the muscles of the stump and converts these into movements

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