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Contracture is an English word with synonyms like contraction. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Contracture in a sentence

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Contracture meaning

An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.

Synonyms of Contracture

contraction muscular contraction muscle contraction

Related words

Other words often associated with Contracture or its synonyms:

shortening compression decrease shrinking reduction word condensation expansion diminution shrinkage

Using Contracture

  • The main meaning on this page is: An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
  • Useful related words include: contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction.

Context around Contracture

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

capsular 1×

Often after:

rates 1×

Sentence patterns with Contracture

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dupuytren s contracture a condition 1× in capsular contracture rates between 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dupuytren s contracture 1× in a 2014 1×

Common sentence endings:

affect the palm 1× and smooth implants 1×

Words around Contracture

Just before it in the word index:

contractually 52 contractualization 2 contractual 312 contractthe 4 contracts 2.951 contractors 1.390

Just after it in the word index:

contractures 3 contrada 2 contradance 4 contradanse 2 contradanza 3 contradict 182

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Contracture

  • In this selection, "contracture" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, capsular and rates stand out and add context to how "contracture" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dupuytren s contracture a condition and in capsular contracture rates between. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contracture" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contracture

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Dupuytren's contracture A condition that causes the fingers to curve inward and may also affect the palm. (18 words)

In a 2014 clinical trial, it was determined that there were no significant differences in capsular contracture rates between textured and smooth implants. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

In a 2014 clinical trial, it was determined that there were no significant differences in capsular contracture rates between textured and smooth implants. (23 words)

Dupuytren's contracture A condition that causes the fingers to curve inward and may also affect the palm. (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

In a 2014 clinical trial, it was determined that there were no significant differences in capsular contracture rates between textured and smooth implants.

Dupuytren's contracture A condition that causes the fingers to curve inward and may also affect the palm.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "contracture" in a sentence?
An example: "In a 2014 clinical trial, it was determined that there were no significant differences in capsular contracture rates between textured and smooth implants." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "contracture" from authentic English texts.
What does "contracture" mean?
Contracture means: An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
What are synonyms of "contracture"?
Common synonyms of "contracture" include: contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction.
How many example sentences with "contracture" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "contracture", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.