Word: contractures
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
trac
tures
Definition: Plural of contracture; an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
Morphemes:
Affix: contracture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contractura
Language: la
Decoded: contractura
PoS: Participle
Meaning: about to collect, accomplish, contract
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.