Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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muscle contraction | Yes | No | No | No |
tetanus | Yes | No | No | No |
muscle contraction (noun) | tetanus (noun) |
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(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) | a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses |
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages |