myogenic

myogenic
myogenicity /muy'euh jeuh nis"i tee/, n.
/muy'euh jen"ik/, adj.
1. originating in muscle, as an impulse or sensation.
2. producing muscle tissue.
[1875-80; MYO- + -GENIC]

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