contracture
IPA: kʌntrˈæktʃɝ
noun
- (medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
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Examples of "contracture" in Sentences
- Capsular contracture and silicone.
- Lethal congenital contracture syndrome.
- The exact cause of contracture is not known.
- The contracture sets in slowly, especially in women.
- Dupuytren's contracture current concepts and management.
- This can cause Volkmann's contracture in affected limbs.
- A muscle contracture is a shortening of a muscle or joint.
- Capsular contracture may happen again after additional surgery.
- Dupuytren's contracture progresses slowly and is usually painless.
- There are also drug store treatments that can heal the contracture.