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Muscular Contraction (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Muscular contractions occur when a muscle receives a signal from the nervous system to tighten or shorten.
  • The doctor tested the patient's reflexes by observing the muscular contractions in response to the tap on the knee.
  • Muscular contractions enable the muscles to perform various functions such as movement, maintain posture, and regulate body temperature.
  • In the process of lifting weights, the biceps undergo rapid muscular contractions which strain the muscles and help strengthen them.
  • A group of researchers conducted experiments on the mechanism of muscular contractions by measuring the electrical impulses in muscle fibers.

Synonyms

  • Contraction
  • Muscle Contraction

Hypernyms

  • Shortening

Hyponyms

  • Contracture
  • Uterine Contraction
  • Braxton-Hicks Contraction
  • Vaginismus
  • Tetanus
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