contractility

Noun

The inherent capacity of a muscle fibre to contract.

ریشه

From Latin 'contractus', past participle of 'contrahere' meaning 'to draw together'.

مثال

• The contractility of the heart muscle is essential for life.
• The drug can affect the contractility of the muscles.
• The doctor studied the contractility of the patient's muscles.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Muscle contractility Cardiac contractility Inherent contractility