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.

• 🇫🇷État médical caractérisé par un raccourcissement ou un durcissement anormal et souvent permanent d'un muscle, d'un tendon ou d'un autre tissu, entraînant une raideur et une limitation des mouvements.

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.

   🇫🇷Contracture musculaire

   Synonymes: contractionshorteningtightening

• contractures plural form
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• contracture's possessive singular form