hypermobility

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noun

An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.

Opposite
hypomobility
OriginEnglish mobility ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypermobility (usually uncountable, plural hypermobilities)

plural hypermobilities

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineAn excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.

    Antonyms: hypomobility

  2. uncountableusuallyaeronauticsThe practice of taking frequent trips, usually by air.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint.

Opposite
hypomobility

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishmobility
  8. Englishhypermobility

From hyper- + mobility.

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Translations

Catalan hipermobilitat
  • hipermobilitatan excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
Czech hypermobilita
  • hypermobilitaan excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
German Hypermobilität
  • Hypermobilitätan excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
Spanish hipermovibilidad, hiperlaxitud articularia
  • hipermovibilidadan excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
  • hiperlaxitud articulariaan excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint
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APA

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“hypermobility.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermobility. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypermobility,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermobility.

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