| 单词 | muscle contraction |
| 释义 | muscle contraction (once / 281413 pages) n WORD FAMILY muscle contraction: muscle contractions USAGE EXAMPLESMost shellfish allergens are proteins that are involved in muscle contraction. New York Times(Dec 12, 2016) Some have involuntary muscle contractions that cause tremors. Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016) It affects the enzymes that control muscle contraction.. New York Times(Sep 17, 2016) n (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) Syn|Hypo|Hyper contraction, muscular contraction contracture an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle tetanusa sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses uterine contractiona rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal Braxton-Hicks contraction, false laborpainless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency vaginismusmuscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination shortening act of decreasing in length |
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