First Known Use: 1904
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myogenic
adjective myo·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\
Definition of MYOGENIC
: taking place or functioning in ordered rhythmic fashion because of the inherent properties of cardiac muscle rather than specific neural stimuli <a myogenic heartbeat>
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Origin of MYOGENIC
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Medical Dictionary
myogenic
adjective myo·gen·ic \ˌmī-ə-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of MYOGENIC
1
: originating in muscle <myogenic pain>
2
: taking place or functioning in ordered rhythmic fashion because of inherent properties of cardiac muscle rather than by reason of specific neural stimuli <a myogenic heartbeat>—compare neurogenic 2b
—myo·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural myo·ge·nic·i·ties
Variants of MYOGENIC
myo·gen·ic also my·og·e·nous \mī-ˈäj-ə-nəs\
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