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contractile

/kənˈtræk.taɪl/

Traduction: Qualifie une substance ou un tissu capable de se contracter ou de se raccourcir, généralement utilisé en biologie et en physiologie.

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adjective

/kənˈtræk.taɪl/C2formalscientific
  • frQualifie une substance ou un tissu capable de se contracter ou de se raccourcir, généralement utilisé en biologie et en physiologie.

Describes a substance or tissue that has the ability to contract or shorten, typically used in biology and physiology.

  1. Capable of contractingC1formal

    Having the ability to contract or shorten, especially referring to muscle tissue or similar structures.

    frcontractile

    • Cardiac muscle is a highly contractile tissue.
    • The contractile properties of the heart allow it to pump blood.
    • Smooth muscle cells are contractile and found in the walls of organs.

    Synonymesshrinkable

Formes
  • more contractile comparative form
  • most contractile superlative form