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Contraction :: Contraction (n.) The act or process of contracting, shortening, or shrinking; the state of being contracted; as, contraction of the heart, of the pupil of the eye, or of a tendion; the contraction produced by cold..

Astringency :: Astringency (n.) The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin..

Contractive :: Contractive (a.) Tending to contract; having the property or power or power of contracting.

Consideration :: Consideration (n.) The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.

Systyle :: Systolic (a.) Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur..

Eserine :: Eserine (n.) An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effect in contracting the pupil..

Corrugent :: Corrugent (a.) Drawing together; contracting; -- said of the corrugator.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..

Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.

Precontracting :: Precontracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Precontrac.

Astringent :: Astringent (a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit..

Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body, or part of it; to shudder; to quake..

Heart :: Heart (n.) A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood..

Contractility :: Contractility (n.) The power possessed by the fibers of living muscle of contracting or shortening.

Contractile :: Contractile (a.) tending to contract; having the power or property of contracting, or of shrinking into shorter or smaller dimensions; as, the contractile tissues..

Constringent :: Constringent (a.) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing..

Corrugant :: Corrugant (a.) Having the power of contracting into wrinkles.

Narrowing :: Narrowing (n.) The act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent..

Contrahent :: Contrahent (a.) Entering into covenant; contracting; as, contrahent parties..

Contracting :: Contracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Contrac.

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