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Muscle Contraction

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
muscular contraction
plural
Muscle Contractions
possessive
Muscle Contraction's
pluralpossessive
Muscle Contractions'