the contraction of muscles

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• contraction — noun 1) the contraction of the industry Syn: shrinking, shrinkage, decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling 2) the contraction of muscles Syn: tightening, tensing, flexing 3) my contractions …   Thesaurus of popular words

• contraction — noun 1) the contraction of the industry Syn: shrinking, shrinkage, decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling 2) the contraction of muscles Syn: tightening, tensing, flexing 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Muscles of respiration — The various muscles of respiration aid in both inspiration and expiration, which require changes in the pressure within the thoracic cavity. The respiratory muscles work to achieve this by changing the dimensions of the thoracic cavity. The… …   Wikipedia

• Muscles of mastication — Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. Latin musculi masticatorii Gray s …   Wikipedia

• contraction — 1. A shortening or increase in tension; denoting the normal function of muscle. 2. A shrinkage or reduction in size. 3. Heart beat, as in premature c..beat. [L. contractus, drawn together] after c …   Medical dictionary

• Muscles of orbit — Muscle Innervation Primary function Secondary function Tertiary function Levator palpebrae superioris Oculomotor nerve Elevation of the superior (upper) eyelid . . Superior rectus Oculomotor nerve Elevation Intorsion Adduction Inferior rectus… …   Wikipedia

• contraction */ — UK [kənˈtrækʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms contraction : singular contraction plural contractions 1) [countable] medical a movement of a muscle in which it becomes tighter, especially the strong painful movement of the muscles of a woman s womb that …   English dictionary

• contraction — con|trac|tion [ kən trækʃən ] noun * 1. ) uncount the process of becoming smaller: the contraction of cooling metal There is likely to be further contraction of the dot com sector as more firms go bankrupt. 2. ) count MEDICAL a movement of a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• contraction — con|trac|tion [kənˈtrækʃən] n 1.) medical a very strong and painful movement of a muscle, especially the muscles around the ↑womb during birth 2.) [U] the process of becoming smaller or narrower ▪ the contraction of metal as it cools 3.) a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• contraction — noun 1 (C) technical a very strong and painful movement of a muscle, especially of the muscles around the womb during the process of birth 2 (U) the process of becoming smaller or narrower: the contraction of metal as it cools 3 (C) a shortened… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Muscle contraction — See also: Twitch and Tremor Top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle fiber generates tension through the action of actin and myosin cross bridge cycling. While under tension, the muscle may lengthen, shorten, or …   Wikipedia