The patient was in a coma for a long time in a nursing home.He eventually developed ________ or abnormal, fixed positions in which his muscles were permanently flexed.

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Contractures refer to the permanent shortening of muscles, tendons, or ligaments due to prolonged inactivity, resulting in abnormal fixed positions. Contusions refer to bruises, constrictions to tightness, and contractions to temporary muscle tightening.

The Patient Was in a Coma for a Long Time