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Peristalsis :: Peristalsis (n.) Peristaltic contraction or action.

We''ll :: We'll () Contraction for we will or we shall.

Peristaltic :: Peristaltic (a.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic movement..

Cramp :: Cramp (n.) A spasmodic and painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, as of the leg..

Vaginismus :: Vaginismus (n.) A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible..

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

Round :: Round (a.) Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, making the opening more or less round in shape; rounded; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 11..

Synneuroses :: Synizesis (n.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synecphonesis.

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

Lockjaw :: Lockjaw (n.) A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.

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

Sphincter :: Sphincter (n.) A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder..

Photo :: Photo (n.) A contraction of Photograph.

''em :: 'Em () An obsolete or colloquial contraction of the old form hem, them..

''s :: 's () A contraction for is or (colloquially) for has.

''t Is :: 'T is () A common contraction of it is.

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

Larypgismus :: Larypgismus (n.) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening..

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..

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

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