myoelectric

adjective

myo·​elec·​tric ˌmī-ō-i-ˈlek-trik How to pronounce myoelectric (audio)
variants or less commonly myoelectrical
ˌmī-ō-i-ˈlek-tri-kəl How to pronounce myoelectric (audio)
: of, relating to, or utilizing electricity generated by muscle

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Currently, the robotic hand can be controlled using EMG signals, which are traditionally used by people with upper-limb loss to control myoelectric prosthetic hands. — New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 There were no differences in user satisfaction between prosthesis types, and of those who reported using myoelectric prostheses, 44 percent went on to abandon them altogether. — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024

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circa 1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of myoelectric was circa 1919

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myoelectric

adjective
myo·​elec·​tric ˌmī-ō-i-ˈlek-trik How to pronounce myoelectric (audio)
variants also myoelectrical
-tri-kəl How to pronounce myoelectric (audio)
: of, relating to, or utilizing electricity generated by muscle
myoelectrically
-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce myoelectric (audio)
adverb
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