Muscle Contraction — synonyms, definition

1. muscle contraction (Noun)

2 synonyms
contraction muscular contraction
1 definition

muscle contraction (Noun) — (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fibre).

1 type of
shortening
7 types
Braxton-Hicks contraction contracture false labor false labour tetanus uterine contraction vaginismus