neuromuscular
Nerve-Muscle Related
Plain-language definition
Involving the connection between nerves and muscles. Neuromuscular junction diseases like myasthenia gravis cause fluctuating ptosis and double vision.
Where this term comes up
“Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a neuromuscular condition causing involuntary twitching, contractions, and spasms of the muscles on one side of the face.”
Condition · Hemifacial Spasm
“It can detect abnormal neuromuscular transmission even when antibody tests and standard EMG are normal.”
Test · Single-Fiber EMG
“In neuro-ophthalmology it comes up almost entirely in the context of myasthenia gravis, where the thymus is frequently abnormal and appears to help drive the autoimmune attack on the neuromuscular junction.”
Treatment · Thymectomy
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Clinical terms are words clinicians use to describe symptoms, signs, risk factors, or patterns seen during evaluation.
Related glossary terms
- ptosis
Drooping Upper Eyelid
- myasthenic
Myasthenia-Related
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- immunosuppressive
Immune System Suppression
- diplopia
Double Vision
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.