6 sentences with 'contraction'

Example sentences and phrases with the word contraction and other words derived from it.


« A spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscles, usually produced by a reflex mechanism. »
« Due to the contraction of her shoulders, Rona was walking with increasing difficulty every day. »
« Muscles are groups of specialised cells capable of contraction and relaxation to perform movement. »
« The pulse is the rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is pumped from the heart. »
« Hiccups occur as a result of a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, the muscle that facilitates breathing. »
« Similarly, in order to facilitate the contraction of the muscles of the limbs, the ligaments that control the organs of the digestive system relax. »

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