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Often it is called a cramp.
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Another word for a painful contraction of a muscle?
A painful contraction of a muscle is a cramp or charley horse.
Another word for a painful contraction of a mucle?
A painful muscle contraction is a cramp.
What is a sudden painful involuntary contraction of a muscle called?
A sudden painful involuntary contraction of a muscle is called a muscle cramp. This can happen due to various reasons such as dehydration, muscle fatigue, or poor blood circulation. Stretching and massaging the affected muscle can help alleviate the discomfort.
When a muscle contracts and will not relax?
Such a painful muscle contraction is commonly known as cramp.
A muscular contraction that causes a muscle to shorten as it develops tension is called?
A cramp is a sudden over-shortening of a muscle. Cramps are involuntary and, often, severe. They can be extremely painful.
Constant contraction of a muscle is?
constant contraction of a muscle is called the muscle tone
What is the term meaning a localized muscle spasm named for its cause?
A muscle spasm caused by prolonged muscle contraction is called a "cramp." This localized involuntary contraction can be triggered by muscle fatigue, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalances. Cramps are usually sudden and can be painful, but they typically resolve on their own.
A sudden painful contraction is called what?
instant movement
What is a painful and muscular contraction called?
a cramp or spasm.
What contraction that shortens the muscle but does not increase tension is called?
It is called concentric isotonic contraction.
What is The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose called?
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
What is the medical term meaning life-threatening disease with painful uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscle?
Tetanus is a life-threatening disease with uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscle (a sign known as tetany).
