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ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik), Do not confuse this word with acentric.

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior. Synonym(s): erratic (1)

2. Proceeding from a center. Compare: centrifugal (2).

3. Synonym(s): peripheral

[G. ek, out, + kentron, center]

eccentric

/ec·cen·tric/ (ek-sen´trik) situated or occurring or proceeding away from a center.

eccentric

[eksen′trik]

Etymology: Gk, ek, out, centre, center

1 pertaining to an object or activity that departs from the usual course or practice.

2 pertaining to behavior that may appear to be odd or unconventional but does not necessarily reflect a disorder.

eccentric

adjective Referring to eccentricity.

noun A person whose behaviour or mannerisms are generally regarded as deviating from an accepted norm.

eccentric

adjective Not central, peripheral noun A person not regarded as 'normal' by his peers, friends, or family

ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik)

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior.

2. Situated away from a center or proceeding from a center.
Compare: centrifugal (2)

3. Synonym(s): peripheral.

eccentric

Located away from, or deviating from, the centre or from the usual position.

eccentric (ek·senˑ·trik),

n muscle contraction that involves an increase in the length of the muscle.

ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik) Do not confuse this word with acentric.

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior.
Synonym(s): erratic (1) .

2. Proceeding from a center.

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PT/BW (Nm/kg) values were recorded for both concentric and eccentric contractions (Table 2).

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Five repetitions maximum (5 RM) were defined as the largest load that subjects could support in a controlled manner during 3 sec of eccentric or concentric knee flexion for only 5 repetitions.

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Further research should focus on optimum stress distribution in the press frame during eccentric loading.

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TREATMENT MODELS: There were two different types of treatment model, eccentric calf muscle training and concentric calf muscle training with therapeutic ultrasound.

A study to compare the efficacy of ultrasound with eccentric exercises and ultrasound with concentric exercises on tendo Achilles tendinitis in atheletes

Evidence regarding the influence of eccentric exercise induced muscle damage on plasma glutamine concentration is equivocal [25, 26].

Surface electromyography assessments of the vastus medialis and rectus femoris muscles and creatine kinase after eccentric contraction following glutamine supplementation

Unfortunately, the technique of eccentric reaming undermines prosthesis support by removing the stronger (non-worn) anterior glenoid cortical bone.

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