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contractile

adjective
con·​trac·​tile | \ kən-ˈtrak-tᵊl How to pronounce contractile (audio) , -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of contractile

: having or concerned with the power or property of contracting contractile proteins of muscle fibrils
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contractility \ ˌkän-​ˌtrak-​ˈti-​lə-​tē How to pronounce contractility (audio) \ noun

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 Sacromeres are made up of fibers called contractile proteins. — Alexa Tucker, SELF, "Everything You Need to Know About Whether You Should Actually Bother Stretching," 19 Aug. 2018

First Known Use of contractile

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

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contractile

adjective
con·​trac·​tile | \ kən-ˈtrak-tᵊl, -ˌtīl How to pronounce contractile (audio) \

Medical Definition of contractile

: having or concerned with the power or property of contracting contractile proteins of muscle fibrils

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