Kontraktur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contraction noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
Senses
Kontraktur is used for these senses in English:
- contraction (biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.
- contraction (biology, medicine) A stage of wound healing during which the wound edges are gradually pulled together.
- contracture (medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
contraction — full definition
- noun A shortened form of a word or words, often marked with an apostrophe.
- noun A strong tightening of the uterine muscles that occurs before and during childbirth.
- noun A shrinking or reduction in size, scope, or economic activity.