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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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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 • Sep. 5, 2024

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

However, a test by the family’s pediatrician found that the baby did not have 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