(from the article `muscle disease`) ...out isolated voluntary movements against gravity or more complex and integrated activities, such as walking. The weakness of individual muscles or ...
An instrument for measuring the extent of a muscular contraction. ... Origin: myo-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mi-om´ә-tәr) an apparatus for measuring muscle contraction.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī-om′ĕ-ter Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring the extent of a muscular contraction.