contracture
contracture · contractures
Kontraktur
An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skinAn abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
/kənˈtɹæktjʊə(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
Kontraktur
an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
Translations
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By meaning 1
abnormal contraction of a muscle:
Origin
From French contracture, from Latin contractura.From French contracture, from Latin contractura.
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Forms
plural: contractures| Singular | contracture |
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Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable