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Myograph :: Myograph (n.) An instrument for determining and recording the different phases, as the intensity, velocity, etc., of a muscular contraction..

Myosis :: Myosis (n.) Long-continued contraction of the pupil of the eye.

Ne''er :: Ne'er (adv.) a contraction of Never.

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

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

Vingtun :: Vingtun (n.) Contraction for Vingt et un.

Syncopation :: Syncopation (n.) The act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope.

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

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

Stenostome :: Stenosis (n.) A narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic..

Tonicity :: Tonicity (n.) The state of healthy tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus.

Electro-bioscopy :: Electro-bioscopy (n.) A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction..

Won''t :: Won't () A colloquial contraction of woll not. Will not. See Will.

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

Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (v. t.) To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken..

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..

Ammeter :: Ammeter (n.) A contraction of amperometer or amperemeter.

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) The act of incurring or becoming subject to, as liabilities, obligation, debts, etc.; the process of becoming subject to; as, the contraction of a disease..

Strictured :: Stricture (n.) A localized morbid contraction of any passage of the body. Cf. Organic stricture, and Spasmodic stricture, under Organic, and Spasmodic..

E''en :: E'en (adv.) A contraction for even. See Even.

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