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1. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
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- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
Rhymes with Premature Ventricular Contraction
- dissatisfaction
- satisfaction
- liquefaction
- transaction
- subtraction
- extraction
- distraction
- abstraction
- retraction
- infraction
- diffraction
- classaction
- telaction
- interaction
- exaction
- attraction
- reaction
- inaction
- fraction
- faction
Sentences with premature-ventricular-contraction
1. Noun Phrase
A premature ventricular contraction, also known as PVC, can feel like your heart skipped a beat.
2. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds.
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Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
3. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
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Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
4. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.
Antonyms
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)