"eccentric contraction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eccentric contractions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eccentric contraction (plural eccentric contractions)
  1. (anatomy) The tensioning of a muscle as it is being lengthened Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-eccentric_contraction-en-noun-GWKds3qL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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