Etymology

contracture

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Today it means: An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused. Full definition →

French contracture ← Latin contractura
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  1. Latin · derived fromcontractura
  2. French · derived fromcontracture
  3. English todaycontracture

From French contracture, from Latin contractura.

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