関かん節せつ拘こう縮しゅく

noun

joint contracture; articular contracture

Medical term for a condition where a joint becomes stiff and loses its normal range of motion, often due to prolonged immobility, scarring, or muscle shortening.

• 長ちょう期きの安あん静せいにより関かん節せつ拘こう縮しゅくが生しょうじることがある。

  Joint contracture can occur due to prolonged rest.

• 理り学がく療りょう法ほう士しは関かん節せつ拘こう縮しゅくの予よ防ぼうに努つとめている。

  The physical therapist is working to prevent joint contracture.