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Origin :: Origin (n.) The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.

Myotic :: Myotic (a.) Producing myosis, or contraction of the pupil of the eye, as opium, calabar bean, etc..

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

Systasis :: Systaltic (a.) Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation; as, the systaltic action of the heart..

Spasm :: Spasm (v. t.) An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.

Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc..

Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..

Electro-muscular :: Electro-muscular (a.) Pertaining the reaction (contraction) of the muscles under electricity, or their sensibility to it..

Pressor :: Pressor (a.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor..

Swom :: Swoln () Contraction of Swollen, p. p..

T''other :: T'other () A colloquial contraction of the other, and formerly a contraction for that other. See the Note under That, 2..

An't :: An't () A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now usually written ain't.

Shan''t :: Shan't () A contraction of shall not.

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

Hain''t :: Hain't () A contraction of have not or has not; as, I hain't, he hain't, we hain't..

E''er :: E'er (adv.) A contraction for ever. See Ever.

Corrugation :: Corrugation (n.) The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.

Ta''en :: Ta'en () p. p. of Ta, to take, or a contraction of Taken..

Intake :: Intake (n.) the beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder.

Artow :: Artow () A contraction of art thou.

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