incontractileadj.
/ɪnkənˈtraktɪl//ɪnkənˈtraktʌɪl//ɪŋkənˈtraktɪl//ɪŋkənˈtraktʌɪl/ Not contractile; incapable of contraction.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adjective] > inelastic > not dilating or contracting
incontractile1822
undilated1858
undilatable1862
1822 J. M. Good Study Med. II. 885 The muscular fibres are equally loose and incontractile.
1834 S. Cooper Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 670 The pupil [was] dilated and incontractile.
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