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muscular contraction

/ muscular contraction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Type of:
shortening
Kinds of:
contracture tetanus uterine contraction Braxton-Hicks contraction false labor
Derived:
compress constrict squeeze compact contract
Domain:
physiology
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
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shortening contracture tetanus uterine contraction Braxton-Hicks contraction false labor