myogenic

adjective

myo·​gen·​ic ˌmī-ə-ˈje-nik 

: taking place or functioning in ordered rhythmic fashion because of the inherent properties of cardiac muscle rather than specific neural stimuli

a myogenic heartbeat

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

myogenic

adjective

myo·​gen·​ic ˌmī-ə-ˈjen-ik 

variants also myogenous

mī-ˈäj-ə-nəs 

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 sense 2b

myogenicity

-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē 

noun

plural myogenicities