Word
neuromuscular
Phoneticsneu·ro·mus·cu·lar
UK/njˌuːɹəmˈʌskjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. relating to how your nerves and muscles work together to move your body.
adj. pertaining to the interaction between nerves and muscles, especially how nerve signals control muscle movement and coordination.
Examples
“Exercise improves neuromuscular control and balance.”
“After her knee injury, she does physio exercises to rebuild neuromuscular strength in her leg.”
“Prolonged bed rest can weaken neuromuscular connections, so astronauts follow strict training to keep nerve signals and muscle response working together.”
Examples
simple
“Exercise improves neuromuscular control and balance.”
contextual
“After her knee injury, she does physio exercises to rebuild neuromuscular strength in her leg.”
complex
“Prolonged bed rest can weaken neuromuscular connections, so astronauts follow strict training to keep nerve signals and muscle response working together.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “neuromuscular” in context.
Verb
01. assess neuromuscular
“Therapists assess neuromuscular control before designing rehab programmes.”
verb + adj
02. impair neuromuscular
“Fatigue can impair neuromuscular coordination during long matches.”
verb + adj
Noun
03. neuromuscular control
“Balance drills improve neuromuscular control in athletes.”
adj + noun
04. neuromuscular disease
“He was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease in childhood.”
adj + noun
05. neuromuscular disorder
“Physiotherapy can help patients with a neuromuscular disorder stay mobile.”
adj + noun
06. neuromuscular fatigue
“Researchers measured neuromuscular fatigue after the marathon.”
adj + noun
07. neuromuscular function
“Ageing often reduces neuromuscular function and reaction speed.”
adj + noun
08. neuromuscular junction
“Signals cross the neuromuscular junction to trigger muscle contraction.”
adj + noun
09. a disorder of neuromuscular transmission
“Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission.”
10. assess neuromuscular function
“Clinicians routinely assess neuromuscular function after knee surgery.”
11. improve neuromuscular coordination
“Plyometric drills improve neuromuscular coordination in young players.”
12. inherited neuromuscular disorder
“Genetic testing confirmed an inherited neuromuscular disorder.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'neuromuscular disease' or 'neuromuscular control'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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