muscular contraction

Noun

Meaning

(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crick contraction hyperkinesis muscle contraction

Hypernyms

shortening

Hyponyms

tetanus contracture vaginismus Braxton-Hicks contraction false labor uterine contraction

Close letter words and terms

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