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Icequake :: Icequake (n.) The crash or concussion attending the breaking up of masses of ice, -- often due to contraction from extreme cold..

Astriction :: Astriction (n.) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.

Myodynamics :: Myodynamics (n.) The department of physiology which deals with the principles of muscular contraction; the exercise of muscular force or contraction.

Bivalve :: Bivalve (n.) A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca..

Convulsion :: Convulsion (n.) An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body..

Labial :: Labial (a.) Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, as / (f/d), / (/ld), etc., and as eu and u in French, and o, u in German. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 11, 178..

Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.

Skim :: Skim (a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.

Muscle :: Muscle (n.) An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion..

Thro'' :: Thro' () A contraction of Through.

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) A marriage contract.

I''d :: I'd () A contraction from I would or I had.

Shock :: Shock (n.) The sudden convulsion or contraction of the muscles, with the feeling of a concussion, caused by the discharge, through the animal system, of electricity from a charged body..

Twitch :: Twitch (n.) A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side..

Volvulus :: Volvulus (n.) The spasmodic contraction of the intestines which causes colic.

Crispation :: Crispation (n.) A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal..

''gainst :: 'Gainst (prep.) A contraction of Against.

Halt :: Halt () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth..

Can''t :: Can't () A colloquial contraction for can not.

Laxator :: Laxator (n.) That which loosens; -- esp., a muscle which by its contraction loosens some part..

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