# contracture

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈtɹæktjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #95,849

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

## Etymology
From French contracture, from Latin contractura.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contracture