Tighten by contraction
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FLEXTighten by contraction
flexesto tighten (a muscle) by contraction
flexto tighten (a muscle) by contraction
SHANTContraction used by Kipling
AINTContraction disliked by grammarians
AINTContraction accepted by some authorities.
MAAMContraction often used by servants
MAAMContraction used by servants and children
flexedmove or tense (a muscle) by contraction
afterpainsPains after childbirth caused by contraction of the uterus
syncopea contraction of a word by omitting sounds from the middle
synaeresesThe contraction of a gel accompanied by the separating out of liquid
syneresesThe contraction of a gel accompanied by the separating out of liquid
syncopesSYNCOPE, a contraction of a word by omitting sounds from the middle
crampsA painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain
syncopicpertaining to a syncope (a contraction of a word by omitting sounds from the middle)
syncopalpertaining to a syncope (a contraction of a word by omitting sounds from the middle)
risusfixed contraction of the facial muscles resulting in a peculiar distorted grin, caused esp by tetanus
haplologicshowing haplology, the contraction of a word by the omission of one or more similar sounds or syllables
bronchospasmconstriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
bronchospasmsBRONCHOSPASM, constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
wrinkliera small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance crease
syncopalthe contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er
sclerodermiahardness and contraction of the body's connective tissue in which the skin becomes thickened by substitution of fibrous tissue for subcutaneous fat
syncopethe contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er
syncopicthe contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle, as in the reduction of never to ne'er
sclerodermiasSCLERODERMIA, hardness and contraction of the body's connective tissue in which the skin becomes thickened by substitution of fibrous tissue for subcutaneous fat
wryneckcondition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck
bellowsan instrument or machine that by alternate expansion and contraction draws in air through a valve or orifice and expels it through a tube
histamineA compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries
haplologythe contraction of a word by the omission of one or more similar sounds or syllables (as in mineralogy for mineralology or prob-ly for probably)
haplologiesHAPLOLOGY, the contraction of a word by the omission of one or more similar sounds or syllables (as in mineralogy for mineralology or prob-ly for probably)
degenerateRelating to or denoting matter at densities so high that gravitational contraction is counteracted either by the Pauli exclusion principle or by an analogous quantum effect between closely packed neutrons
prostaglandinany of a group of chemical substances secreted by various parts of the body into the bloodstream and found to have a wide range of effects on the body processes, e.g. on muscle contraction
prostaglandinsPROSTAGLANDIN, any of a group of chemical substances secreted by various parts of the body into the bloodstream and found to have a wide range of effects on the body processes, e.g. on muscle contraction
convulsionsA sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated esp. with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children
convulsionA sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated esp. with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children