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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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She has a learning disability, hypermobility, is doubly incontinent, and is more susceptible to cancers.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2025

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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