Definition that contains muscle contraction
- headache pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
- botox a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
- arrhythmia an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
- electromyogram a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
- clonic of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation
- creatin an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
- creatine an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
- emg a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
- peristalsis the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
- vermiculation the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along