noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The contraction of muscle in response to an electrical stimulus uncountable
2. 2
   A measure of the power of such contraction countable

Etymology

From electro- + contractility or from electrocontractile + -ity.

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