noun. the ability of living tissues, especially muscles, to shrink and expand as a reaction to a stimulant.
CONTRACTILITY: "The contractility of his muscles seemed to be weakening more every day."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "CONTRACTILITY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/contractility/ (accessed February 7, 2023).
