contracture
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contracture
- /kənˈtɹæktjʊə(ɹ)/
- /kənˈtɹæktʃʊə(ɹ)/
- /kənˈtɹæktʃə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -æktʃə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From French contracture, from Latin contractura.
noun contractures
- An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused. Even if in the initial phase of acute hand burn injury all treatment measures have been executed properly, postburn deformities still occur and are the most common cause of skin contracture in the hand. Postburn scarring and contractures affect the function as well as the aesthetic appearance of the
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noun abnormal contraction of a muscle
| Español | contractura |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 拘縮 kōshuku |
| Português | contratura |
| Français | contracture |
| Deutsch | Kontraktur |
| Italiano | contrattura |
| Română | contracție, cotractare |
Talk about this word "contracture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contracture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contracture. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contracture "contracture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contracture.Cite this
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title = {contracture},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
