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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).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
Rhymes with Uterine Contraction
- dissatisfaction
- satisfaction
- liquefaction
- transaction
- subtraction
- extraction
- distraction
- abstraction
- retraction
- infraction
- diffraction
- classaction
- telaction
- interaction
- exaction
- attraction
- reaction
- inaction
- fraction
- faction
Sentences with uterine-contraction
1. Noun Phrase
Parsley leaf capsules should be avoided by pregnant women because parsley causes uterine contraction at high doses.
2. Noun Phrase
Find the toco, or uterine contraction tracing, in the bottom half of the strip.
3. Noun Phrase
Uterine inertia is the absence of uterine contractions.
2. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds.
Antonyms
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
3. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)