Associations to the word «Contracture»

Wiktionary

CONTRACTURE, noun. (medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused

Dictionary definition

CONTRACTURE, noun. An abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle.

Wise words

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