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1. Braxton-Hicks_contraction
noun. painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency.
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2. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
Etymology
- contraction (English)
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
3. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds.
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Etymology
- contraction (English)
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
4. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
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Etymology
- contraction (English)
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)