flaccidity

/flakˈsidətē ÷fla(a)ˈsi-, -idətē, -i/ (ame, mw)

flaccidity — noun

1. a condition in which a part of the body is unusually soft, loose, or hangs down

1.名詞C1
釋義

a condition in which a part of the body is unusually soft, loose, or hangs down — the opposite of the firmness that healthy muscles or skin normally have.

例句

After the surgery, Dr. Okonkwo checked Serena's leg for any signs of muscle flaccidity.

medical context: muscle flaccidity as a post-surgery concern

Daily exercise helped reduce the flaccidity in Sakura's arms that developed during her long illness.

verb + flaccidity: reduce flaccidity through exercise

同義詞
  • limpness

    less formal and more general; can apply to objects or body parts

  • flabbiness

    more informal; often suggests excess fat rather than loss of tissue firmness

  • laxity

    more formal; also used for looseness in non-medical contexts (e.g. laxity of rules)

反義詞
  • firmness

    the quality of being solid and tight when pressed

  • tonus

    medical term for the normal tension in resting muscle

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical or clinical writing. Less common in everyday speech, where 'flabbiness' or 'weakness' are preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor noted flaccidity of the skin in the patient's face.
✅The doctor noted skin flaccidity on the patient's face.
💡'skin flaccidity' is the standard word order in clinical descriptions.