contracture
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noun \kən-ˈtrak-chər\Definition of CONTRACTURE
: a permanent shortening (as of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion
First Known Use of CONTRACTURE
1658
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noun \kən-ˈtrak-chər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CONTRACTURE
: a permanent shortening (as of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion—see dupuytren's contracture
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