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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

propulsion, actuation go
the act of propelling

push, pushing go
the act of applying force in order to move something away

press, pressure, pressing go
the act of pressing

compression, compressing go
applying pressure

constriction go
the action or process of compressing

spasm
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

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4 Subcategories

bronchospasm go
a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy
cardiospasm go
a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach)
heave, retch go
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
laryngismus go
laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles