muscle contraction

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noun

(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
• Syn:
contraction, muscular contraction
• Derivationally related forms:
contract (for: contraction)
• Topics:
physiology
• Hypernyms:
shortening
• Hyponyms:
contracture, tetanus, uterine contraction, Braxton-Hicks contraction, false labor, vaginismus