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contractility (ˌkɒntrækˈtɪlɪtɪ)

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noun

the quality of being contractile

contractile (kənˈtræktaɪl )

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adjective

having the power to contract or to cause contraction

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contractility (ˌkɒntrækˈtɪlɪtɪ Pronunciation for contractility

Pronunciation for contractility

) noun

Example Sentences Including 'contractility'

Removing a greater volume of blood preoperatively may expose patients to ischaemic events and decreased myocardial contractility.

British Medical Journal (2002)

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