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Muscle contraction
/mˈəsəl
kəntrˈækʃən/
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Muscle contraction
noun
1.
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
Synonyms:
contraction
,
muscular contraction
.
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