contracture
Plural: contractures
Noun
- an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
Origin / Etymology
From French contracture, from Latin contractura.
Scrabble Score: 15
contracture: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordcontracture: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contracture: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
contracture is a valid Words With Friends word