Contract
Contract (medicine)
Contract (pronounced: /kənˈtrakt/), in the field of medicine, refers to the shortening or tightening of muscles, often leading to a decrease in the range of motion. The term is derived from the Latin contractus, which means "drawn together".
Etymology
The term "contract" comes from the Latin contractus, which is the past participle of contrahere. Contrahere means "to draw together", which is a fitting description of the process that occurs in the body when a muscle contracts.
Related Terms
- Muscle Contraction: The process in which tension is developed in muscle tissue.
- Isometric Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle does not change in length.
- Isotonic Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes in length.
- Concentric Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens.
- Eccentric Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which the muscle lengthens.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Contract
- Wikipedia's article - Contract
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