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needle electrode
A thin, cylindrical electrode with an outer shaft beveled to a sharp point, enclosing a wire or series of wires which can explore the activity of single motor or nerve units of the body or stimulate them.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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“needle electrode”
coaxial needle electrode, concentric needle electrode (s) (noun); coaxial needle electrodes, concentric needle electrodes (pl)
A recording electrode consisting of an insulated metal wire inside a hollow stainless steel cannula.
Differences in potential are measured using the needle shaft as a reference and the wire tip as the exploring electrode.
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centro-, centr-, centri-, kentro-
(page 4)
electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 2)
monopolar needle electrode
A needle electrode consisting of a single piece of stainless steel wire coated with insulating material except at the tips.
It must be accompanied by another electrode as a reference.
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-ar
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electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 95)
mono-, mon-
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single-fiber needle electrode
A needle electrode with a small recording surface for the recording of individual muscle fiber action potentials.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 100)