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contracture
an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
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tetanus
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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uterine contraction
a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
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Braxton-Hicks contraction, false labor
painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
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vaginismus
muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
