Neuromuscular Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
AAEM AAEM
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, the professional organization that sets standards for electrodiagnostic testing and neuromuscular medicine practice.
thymectomy
Surgical removal of the thymus gland, performed as treatment for myasthenia gravis, particularly in patients with thymom...
Thymoma
A tumor of the thymus gland strongly associated with myasthenia gravis. Requires staging and multidisciplinary managemen...
Type II Fiber Atrophy
Selective atrophy of fast-twitch muscle fibers, commonly seen in disuse, steroid myopathy, and aging, identifiable on AT...
Waning
Progressive decline in compound motor action potential amplitude during repetitive nerve stimulation. Characteristic of...