contracture

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal and often permanent shortening or tightening of a muscle, tendon, or other tissue, resulting in stiffness and restricted movement.

• 🇪🇸Condición médica caracterizada por un acortamiento o endurecimiento anormal y a menudo permanente de un músculo, tendón u otro tejido, que produce rigidez y limitación del movimiento.

1. Muscle contraction C1 formal medical

   An abnormal and often permanent shortening of a muscle or tendon, resulting in stiffness and limited movement.

   • The patient developed a contracture in his leg after the injury.
   • Physical therapy can help prevent joint contractures.
   • The surgeon released the contracture to restore range of motion.

   🇪🇸Contractura muscular

   Sinónimos: contractionshorteningtightening

• contractures plural form
• contractures' possessive plural form
• contracture's possessive singular form