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English Dictionary: contracture by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
contracture
n
  1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Contracture \Con*trac"ture\ (?; 135), n. [L. contractura a
      drawing together.] (Med.)
      A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles,
      generally of the flexor muscles.
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