noun
contractility
Contractility (noun) means the ability to shrink or squeeze together, used especially of muscles.
noun
1
The ability to shrink or squeeze together, used especially of muscles.
2
How much something shrinks or squeezes together.
3
How well the heart muscle squeezes as it beats.
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What is the meaning of contractility?
"contractility" (noun) means the ability to shrink or squeeze together, used especially of muscles.
What are the different meanings of contractility?
"contractility" has 3 main meanings: 1. The ability to shrink or squeeze together, used especially of muscles; 2. How much something shrinks or squeezes together; 3. How well the heart muscle squeezes as it beats.
