contracture

synonym: contraction
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11692
Persistent shortening and tightening of muscle, tendon, or other tissue.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 859 [Terms] [Paper]