contracture

contracture
contractured, adj.
/keuhn trak"cheuhr/, n. Pathol.
a shortening or distortion of muscular or connective tissue due to spasm, scar, or paralysis of the antagonist of the contracting muscle.
[1650-60; < L contractura, equiv. to contract(us) drawn together (ptp. of contrahere; see CONTRACT) + -ura -URE]

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