| 单词 | muscular contraction |
| 释义 | muscular contraction (once / 28412 pages) n WORD FAMILY muscular contraction: muscular contractions USAGE EXAMPLESThey also entail strong muscular contractions that tug at and slightly bend attached bones, redoubling the stimulating effects of the exercise. New York Times(Mar 21, 2014) When the right-handed patient tried to solve a Sudoku puzzle, he experienced quick muscular contractions—clonic seizures—of his left arm. Time(Oct 19, 2015) They aren’t contracting, and muscular contractions are important for health. New York Times(Oct 09, 2015) n (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) Syn|Hypo|Hyper contraction, muscle 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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