contractility
noun
con·trac·til·i·ty
ˌkän-ˌtrak-ˈtil-ət-ē 
plural contractilities
: the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting
especially
: the power of muscle fibers of shortening into a more compact form
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“Contractility.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/contractility. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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