neuromuscular

IPA/ˌnjʊərəʊˈmʌskjələ(r)/
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neuromuscular — adjective

  • neuromuscularpositive
  • more neuromuscularcomparative
  • most neuromuscularsuperlative

1. concerning the way nerves and muscles communicate and work together, especially

1.形容詞C2
釋義

concerning the way nerves and muscles communicate and work together, especially in relation to body movement, reflexes, and medical conditions that affect these systems

例句

Dr. Park specialises in treating patients with **neuromuscular** disorders such as muscular dystrophy.

collocation: neuromuscular disorder

The physiotherapist designed a series of exercises to improve Carlos's **neuromuscular** coordination after the stroke.

collocation: neuromuscular coordination

同義詞
  • neuromotor

    more specific to movement and motor control; less common in clinical descriptions of disease

文法句型

neuromuscular + noun (disorder, system, training, junction)

用法筆記

Almost always used as an attributive adjective before a noun, especially in medical or scientific contexts. Common noun partners include 'disorder', 'disease', 'system', 'junction', 'training', and 'rehabilitation'.

常見錯誤

The doctor said the problem is neuromuscular.
The doctor said the problem is a neuromuscular condition.
💡In formal English, 'neuromuscular' normally appears before a noun rather than after a linking verb.