Contraction
Contraction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Muscle spasm and contraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muscle spasm" instead a noun "Contraction".
Muscle spasm
Muscle spasm noun - A painful and involuntary muscular contraction.
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Synonyms for Muscle spasm
Contraction and muscle spasm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contraction" instead a noun phrase "Muscle spasm".
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Related pairs
- pinch and contraction
- pinch and muscle spasm
- cramp and contraction
- cramp and muscle spasm
- spasm and contraction
- spasm and muscle spasm
- twinge and contraction
- twinge and muscle spasm
- convulsion and contraction
- convulsion and muscle spasm
- restriction and contraction
- restriction and muscle spasm
- pang and contraction
- pang and muscle spasm
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