Electrodiagnosis

/ɪˌlɛktroʊdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

The medical practice of diagnosing disease or dysfunction by using electrical stimulation and measurements, particularly to test nerve and muscle function.

Etymology

From 'electro-' + 'diagnosis' (from Greek 'dia' through + 'gnosis' knowledge). Established as a medical specialty in the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

Electrodiagnosis is how doctors figured out if your nerve damage is temporary or permanent—by comparing how fast electricity travels through healthy versus damaged nerves, they can predict your recovery without needing to open you up!

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