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hypermobility

American  
[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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And for those with hypermobility syndromes, meaning overly flexible joints, “it’s important to be mindful that increased stretching could lead to dislocations of the joints.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

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

Halle has not been formally diagnosed with a condition but doctors have said they think it might be hypermobility of the jaw.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2021

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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