What does contractura in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contractura in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contractura in Spanish.

The word contractura in Spanish means contracture, reduction of the diameter, muscle contraction. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contractura

contracture

nombre femenino (medicina: muscular) (medicine, muscle contraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me he levantado esta mañana con una contractura de cuello horrible.
I woke up this morning with a horrible contracture in my neck.

reduction of the diameter

nombre femenino (arquitectura: de columna) (architecture, of column)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En ese edificio, se puede apreciar la contractura de las columnas.
You can appreciate reduction of the diameter of the columns in that building.

muscle contraction

(espasmo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedí un turno con un quiropráctico porque tengo una contractura muscular.
I booked an appointment with a chiropractor because I have a muscle contraction.

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