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mus·cle con·trac·tion

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  1. contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contractionnoun

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

    Synonyms:
    muscular contraction, condensation, compression, contraction

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  • contracción muscularSpanish
  • தசை சுருக்கம்Tamil
  • پٹھوں کا سنکشیشنUrdu

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