con·trac·tile
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, -ˌtī(-ə)l \
, -ˌtī(-ə)l \
Definition of contractile
: having or concerned with the power or property of contracting
contractile proteins of muscle fibrils
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contractility
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“Contractile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractile. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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contractile
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con·trac·tile
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Medical Definition of contractile
: having or concerned with the power or property of contracting
contractile proteins of muscle fibrils
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The first known use of contractile was circa 1706
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