A musculoskeletal system symptom that is characterized by a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff. [ url:https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/contracture ]
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A musculoskeletal system symptom that is characterized by a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff.