Muscle contraction
Muscle contraction noun - Physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber.
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Synonyms for Muscle contraction
Tetanus and muscle contraction are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tetanus" with "Muscle contraction", this terms are similar.
Tetanus
Tetanus noun - A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.
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Synonyms for Tetanus
Muscle contraction and tetanus are semantically related. You can use "Muscle contraction" instead a noun "Tetanus".
Nearby Word: tetanic
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