hypermobility
noun
hy·per·mo·bil·i·ty
ˌhī-pər-mō-ˈbi-lə-tē
plural hypermobilities
: an increase in the range of movement of which a body part and especially a joint is capable
… don't continually try to pop your joints (i.e., crack your knuckles). This practice tends to create hypermobility and can lead to instability of the joint.—Yoga Journal
There is evidence that hypermobility—the loose joints that many musicians have—seems to prevent repetitive-motion injuries.—Industry Week
hypermobile
adjective
hypermobile joints
a hypermobile patient [=a patient with hypermobile joints]
But for me, retinal damage was a symptom of a connective-tissue disorder, characterized by hypermobile joints and the threat of auditory and visual loss.
—Richard Lane
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“Hypermobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypermobility. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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