Contraction and Tetanus

Contraction

Contraction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.

Tetanus and contraction are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tetanus" with "Contraction", this nouns are similar.

Tetanus

Tetanus noun - A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.
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Synonyms for Tetanus

Contraction and tetanus are semantically related. You can use "Contraction" instead a noun "Tetanus".

Nearby Word: tetanic
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