motor unit

Noun

Meaning

motor unit (plural motor units)

(neurology) A neuron with its associated muscle fibres.

Alternative names

motor-unit

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Examples

Another benefit of the central vacuum is, because of the remote location of the motor unit, there is much less noise in the room being cleaned than with a standard vacuum cleaner. Source: Internet

Most nerve-muscle disorders that occur fall into one of two types of categories, morphologic or physiologic, which can be seen within the motor unit. Source: Internet

True muscle fatigue is experienced as a marked and uncontrollable loss of strength in a muscle, arising from the nervous system ( motor unit ) rather than from the muscle fibers themselves. Source: Internet

Two muscle fibers belonging to the same motor unit are identified, and the temporal variability in their firing patterns is measured. Source: Internet

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