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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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Diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as Pots - a condition which causes dizziness - and hypermobility, she struggled with attendance and anxiety.

From BBC

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

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

From BBC

Holly, now 26, has chronic pain and hypermobility syndrome and is one of a number of disabled women who have spoken out to challenge negative stereotypes and stigma when it comes to dating and relationships.

From BBC

In March, the BBC reported how Mr Durose had been prescribed diazepam for a chronic condition called hypermobility, which can cause fatigue, pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, and for joints to dislocate easily.

From BBC