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Hypercontracture

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hypercontractionnounexcessive contraction
hypercontractilitynounthe condition of being hypercontractile
contracturenoun(medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.
hypertorsionnounExcessive torsion.
hypercompactionnounExcessive compaction
acrocontracturenoun(pathology) contracture of the joints of the hands or feet
hyperfibrosisnounThe formation of excessive fibrous connective tissue in an organ
hypertonianoun(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
hypermuscularitynounThe condition of being hypermuscular
morbus dupuytrennounDupuytren's contracture
hypertonusnoun(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypermobilitynoun(medicine, rheumatology) An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.
hyperelastosisnoun(medicine) Excessive elasticity.
hypocontractilitynounThe condition of being hypocontractile
myoelastofibrosisnounelastofibrosis of muscle tissue
dupuytren's diseasenounSynonym of Dupuytren's contracture.
dupuytren's contracturenounA fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is an inherited proliferative connective tissue disorder which involves the palmar fascia of the hand.
hyperthickeningnounExcessive thickening
myosclerosisnoun(pathology) sclerosis of muscle tissue, especially myositis coupled with hyperplasia of the interstitial connective tissue
myofibrosisnoun(pathology) fibrosis of muscle tissue

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