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.

• 🇵🇹Condição médica caracterizada por encurtamento ou endurecimento anormal e frequentemente permanente de um músculo, tendão ou outro tecido, resultando em rigidez e limitação de movimento.

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.

   🇵🇹Contratura muscular

   Sinônimos: contractionshorteningtightening

• contractures plural form
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• contracture's possessive singular form