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源自拉丁语 'contractura'(收缩),由 'con-'(共同)和 'trahere'(拉拽)组成,17世纪进入英语医学词汇。
❶ 指肌肉、肌腱或关节因长期缩短或僵硬导致的永久性挛缩,常见于受伤、瘫痪或长期不动后。
“After the stroke, he developed a contracture in his right hand.”
(中风后,他的右手出现了挛缩。)
“Physical therapy can help prevent contractures in bedridden patients.”
(物理治疗有助于预防卧床病人的肌肉挛缩。)
joint contracture — 特指关节因长期固定或病变导致的僵硬和活动受限。
“The cast caused a temporary joint contracture in his knee.”
(石膏固定导致他的膝关节暂时性挛缩。)