contractility
contractility · contractilities
The condition of being able to contract or shrinkThe condition of being able to contract or shrink (used especially of muscles).
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being able to contract or shrink (used especially of muscles).
(countable, uncountable)The extent to which something contracts or shrinks.
(countable, uncountable)The performance of cardiac muscle.
More definitions
- the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
Forms
plural: contractilities| Singular | contractility |
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable