Definition of contracture in English:

contracture

noun kənˈtraktʃəkənˈtræk(t)ʃər

mass nounMedicine

A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.
〔医〕挛缩
contracture of the hip in cerebral palsy
脑瘫引起的臀部内收挛缩。
count noun the contractures had been caused by intramuscular injections
挛缩是由肌肉注射引起的。
Example sentencesExamples
- This minimises the risk of wound contracture causing ectropion.
- Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture.
- In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour.
- General management of the arthritic process is important, with physiotherapy to prevent joint contracture.
- During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin contractura, from Latin contract- 'drawn together', from the verb contrahere.

Definition of contracture in US English:

contracture

nounkənˈtræk(t)ʃərkənˈtrak(t)SHər

Medicine

A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.
〔医〕挛缩
contracture of the hip in cerebral palsy
脑瘫引起的臀部内收挛缩。
count noun the contractures had been caused by intramuscular injections
挛缩是由肌肉注射引起的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture.
- During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures.
- In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour.
- General management of the arthritic process is important, with physiotherapy to prevent joint contracture.
- This minimises the risk of wound contracture causing ectropion.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin contractura, from Latin contract- ‘drawn together’, from the verb contrahere.

词汇	contracture
释义	Definition of contracture in English: contracture noun kənˈtraktʃəkənˈtræk(t)ʃər mass nounMedicine A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints. 〔医〕挛缩 contracture of the hip in cerebral palsy 脑瘫引起的臀部内收挛缩。 count noun the contractures had been caused by intramuscular injections 挛缩是由肌肉注射引起的。 Example sentencesExamples This minimises the risk of wound contracture causing ectropion. Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture. In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour. General management of the arthritic process is important, with physiotherapy to prevent joint contracture. During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures. Origin Mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin contractura, from Latin contract- 'drawn together', from the verb contrahere. Definition of contracture in US English: contracture nounkənˈtræk(t)ʃərkənˈtrak(t)SHər Medicine A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints. 〔医〕挛缩 contracture of the hip in cerebral palsy 脑瘫引起的臀部内收挛缩。 count noun the contractures had been caused by intramuscular injections 挛缩是由肌肉注射引起的。 Example sentencesExamples Forearm and lower leg measurements cross joints and could be affected by joint deformity such as contracture. During the immobilization of a fracture, all nonimmobilized parts must be moved to avoid stiffness, muscle atrophy and joint contractures. In capsular contracture, scar tissue forms around the breast implant and contracts, which can result in pain and loss of breast contour. General management of the arthritic process is important, with physiotherapy to prevent joint contracture. This minimises the risk of wound contracture causing ectropion. Origin Mid 17th century: from French, or from Latin contractura, from Latin contract- ‘drawn together’, from the verb contrahere.
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