contracture
名词
UK/kənˈtræk.tʃəʳ/
US/kənˈtræk.tʃɚ/
定义 contracture 名词
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)medical(医学)
A condition in which a muscle or other soft tissue becomes permanently shortened, leading to deformity of a body part, especially a joint; also the process by which this occurs.
紧缩
Prolonged bed rest can lead to joint contractures.
长时间卧床休息可能导致关节挛缩。
The disease can cause muscle contractures, affecting the patient's mobility.
这种疾病可能导致肌肉挛缩，影响患者的行动能力。
Physical therapy aims to prevent and treat contractures.
物理治疗旨在预防和治疗挛缩。