| EMG | Electromyogram/electromyography |
| sEMG | Surface electromyogram |
| HD-sEMG | High-density sEMG |
| IZ | Innervation zone of a motor unit or muscle |
| IP | Interference pattern |
| MU | Motor unit |
| MUAP | Motor unit action potential |
| NMJ | Neuromuscular junction |
| IED | Interelectrode distance |
| MFAP | Muscle fiber action potential |
| CMAP | Compound muscle action potential |
| M-wave | Motor wave |
| MP | Motor point |
| G1 | Grid Electrode 1 (E1) |
| G2 | Grid Electrode 2 (E2) |
| GND | Ground |
| EMF | Electromagnetic fields |
| ISEK | International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology |
| CV | Conduction velocity |
| MFCV | Muscle fiber conduction velocity |
| NCV | Nerve conduction velocity |
| LD | Leading dipole |
| TD | Trailing dipole |
| SD | Single differential |
| DD | Double differential |
| VPP | Peak-to-Peak Voltage Amplitude |
| PLI | Power line interference |
| CMMR | Common mode rejection ratio |