Muscular spasm
Muscular contraction and muscular spasm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muscular contraction" instead a noun phrase "Muscular spasm".
Muscular contraction
Muscular 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 Muscular contraction
Muscular spasm and muscular contraction are semantically related. You can use "Muscular spasm" instead a noun phrase "Muscular contraction".
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