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con·trac·tile

(kən-trăk′təl, -tīl′)

adj.

Capable of contracting or causing contraction: Muscle is a contractile tissue.

con′trac·til′i·ty (kŏn′trăk-tĭl′ĭ-tē) n.

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contractile

(kənˈtræktaɪl)

adj

having the power to contract or to cause contraction

contractility n

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con•trac•tile

(kənˈtræk tl, -tɪl)

adj.

capable of contracting or causing contraction.

[1700–10]

con•trac•til•i•ty (ˌkɒn trækˈtɪl ɪ ti) n.

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Adj. 1. contractile - capable of contracting or being contracted; "the contractile wings of an insect"

contracted - reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"

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contractile

[kənˈtræktaɪl] adj → contrattile

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con·trac·tile

a. contráctil, que tiene la capacidad de contraerse, que causa distorsión.

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