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hypermobility

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[hahy-per-moh-bil-i-tee] / ˌhaɪ pər moʊˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. greater than normal flexibility or range of motion in one or more joints.


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Dr Jessica Eccles, a researcher on brain-body interactions and hypermobility, says diagnosis can be a "postcode lottery in terms of where you are and what opportunities are available to you for assessment".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

She was later diagnosed with hypermobility, a genetic condition that causes extreme flexibility to the point of pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

He also noted that autistic people who are more likely to experience conditions like joint hypermobility and gastrointestinal problems, which exacerbate their discomfort.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2023

Holick examined the baby's mother, Laura Grad, and diagnosed classic signs of hypermobility.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 26, 2018

He recently created a robot suit based on the four-armed contraption worn by Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man for a 10-year-old child with hypermobility issues.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 2018

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