Dupuytren's contracture
noun
Du·puy·tren's contracture
də-ˌpwē-ˈtraⁿz-
-ˈpwē-trənz-
: a condition marked by fibrosis with shortening and thickening of the palmar aponeurosis resulting in flexion contracture of the fingers into the palm of the hand
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“Dupuytren's contracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dupuytren%27s%20contracture. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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