What does cocontraction mean?
Cocontraction means The simultaneous contraction of two muscles.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The simultaneous contraction of two muscles.
For example, it is possible that children with dystonia tend to favor the cocontraction strategy while healthy children tend to reduce overall muscular drive.
Use cocontraction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cocontraction means The simultaneous contraction of two muscles.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For example, it is possible that children with dystonia tend to favor the cocontraction strategy while healthy children tend to reduce overall muscular drive.
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