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PRONUNCIATION OF FLACCIDITY

flaccidity  [flæˈsɪdɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLACCIDITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flaccidity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLACCIDITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flaccid paralysis

Flaccid paralysis /ˈflæksɪd pəˈræləsɪs/ is a clinical manifestation characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause. This abnormal condition may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles. For example, if the somatic nerves to a skeletal muscle are severed, then the muscle will exhibit flaccid paralysis. When muscles enter this state, they become limp and cannot contract. This condition can become fatal if it affects the respiratory muscles, posing the threat of suffocation.

Definition of flaccidity in the English dictionary

The definition of flaccidity in the dictionary is lack of firmness; softness and limpness. Other definition of flaccidity is lack of vigour and effectiveness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLACCIDITY


acidity
əˈsɪdɪtɪ
aridity
əˈrɪdɪtɪ
fluidity
fluːˈɪdɪtɪ
humidity
hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ
hyperacidity
ˌhaɪpərəˈsɪdɪtɪ
hypoacidity
ˌhaɪpəʊəˈsɪdɪtɪ
liquidity
lɪˈkwɪdɪtɪ
lucidity
luːˈsɪdɪtɪ
morbidity
mɔːˈbɪdɪtɪ
mucidity
ˌmjuːˈsɪdɪtɪ
pellucidity
ˌpɛluːˈsɪdɪtɪ
peracidity
ˌperəˈsɪdɪtɪ
placidity
pləˈsɪdɪtɪ
rancidity
rænˈsɪdɪtɪ
rigidity
rɪˈdʒɪdɪtɪ
stupidity
stjuːˈpɪdɪtɪ
subacidity
ˌsʌbəˈsɪdɪtɪ
translucidity
ˌtrænzluːˈsɪdɪtɪ
turbidity
tɜːˈbɪdɪtɪ
viscidity
vɪˈsɪdɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLACCIDITY

flabbiest
flabbily
flabbiness
flabby
flabella
flabellate
flabellation
flabelliform
flabellum
flaccid
flaccidly
flaccidness
flack
flacker
flackery
flacket
flacon
flaff
flaffer
flag

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLACCIDITY

absolute humidity
avidity
comorbidity
face validity
frigidity
gravidity
hybridity
insipidity
intrepidity
invalidity
lividity
modulus of rigidity
nudity
putridity
rapidity
relative humidity
solidity
superfluidity
timidity
torridity
validity

Synonyms and antonyms of flaccidity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLACCIDITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flaccidity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flaccidity

Translation of «flaccidity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLACCIDITY

Find out the translation of flaccidity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flaccidity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flaccidity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flacidez
570 millions of speakers

English

flaccidity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढीलापन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترهل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вялость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flacidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flabellum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flaccidité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flabellum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlaffheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弛緩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flabellum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

flaccidity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flabellum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिकट रंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

flabellum´un
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flaccidità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiotkość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

млявість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sfârșeală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαδαρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slapte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slapphet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flaccidity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flaccidity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLACCIDITY»

The term «flaccidity» is regularly used and occupies the 90.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLACCIDITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flaccidity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLACCIDITY»

Discover the use of flaccidity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flaccidity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
History and physical examination If the patient isn't in distress, ask about the onset and duration of muscle flaccidity and precipitating factors. Ask about associated symptoms, notably weakness, other muscle changes, and sensory loss or ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
2
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
What are the changes expected in the muscles after death ? (1) Stage of primary relaxation. (2) State of rigor mortis. (3) Stage of secondary relaxation. What is ' Primary flaccidity' ? Immediately after death muscles relax, loose their tone, ...
R.N.Karmakar
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Assessment
MUSCLE FLACCIDITY Flaccid muscles are profoundly weak and soft, with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and greater than normal range of motion (ROM). History If the patient isn't in distress, ask about the onset and ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
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Encyclopedic Reference of Traditional Chinese Medicine
For the type of blockage of meridians, removing blood stasis and activating meridians;for the type of deficiency of blood and qi, by invigorating blood qi and activating meridians; for the type of flaccidity of bone and muscle, by enhancing ...
Yang Xinrong, 2003
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A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(foe. case of ||tpra»!7), for languor, for weariness, for fading, for withering, for flaccidity. jjjlptfhatff, a. (from glpr, languor, and fix&f, causing to cease), putting a slop to languor or weariness, putting a stop to flaccidity. Slfrpntj*, a. (from srtpr ...
William Carey, 1825
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Nurse's Five-minute Clinical Consult: Signs and symptoms
Muscle flaccidity OVERVIEW ♢ Weak, soft muscles with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and greater than normal range-of-motion (ROM) ♢ Result of disrupted muscle innervation ♢ May be localized to a limb or muscle ...
‎2008
7
A dictionary of the Bengalee language: in which the words ...
... putting n stop to finccidity. fiifilfili'lQU, a. (from fiifi', Ianguor, and final, pretentr'ng ), preventing or resisting weariness or flaccidity. gtfhfanZ-l, s. (from Fifi, languor, and form, (I prevent. ing), the preventing or resisting of weariness or flaccidity.
William Carey, 1825
8
Cosmetic Surgery: Art and Techniques
Table 51.1 Matarassuo abdominoplasty classification system Category Skin Fat Musculofascial system Treatment Type I Minimal laxity Variable Minimal flaccidity Suction-assisted lipectomy Type II Mild laxity Variable Mild lower abdominal ...
Melvin A. Shiffman, Alberto Di Giuseppe, 2012
9
Rapid Assessment: A Flowchart Guide to Evaluating Signs and ...
Muscle flaccidity Flaccid muscles (muscle hypotonicity) are profoundly weak and soft, with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and greater than normal range of motion. The result of disrupted muscle innervation, flaccidity  ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
10
A Textbook Of: SPECT in Neurology and Psychiatry
In a SPECT study on 27 stroke patients, we reported that crossed cerebellar diaschisis was more frequent and severe in patients with a prolonged muscular flaccidity (PMF) of the hemiparetic limbs than in patients with spastic hemiplegia,  ...
De Deyn, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLACCIDITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flaccidity is used in the context of the following news items.
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The rules of the game: Who joins last, takes over
The current state reflects dullness, flaccidity and performance with a Mubarak flavour,” Ishaq said. The cofounder of the Kefaya movement, ... «Daily News Egypt, Jul 15»
2
Help Wanted: Historical figure
Who's going to deliver us from the military fecklessness and cultural flaccidity that has weakened America? I hope there's someone, for if we ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
3
American Account: Republicans find a way to work with Obama
... Graham are appalled at Obama's flaccidity and willingness to ignore his own red lines and let Iran become an (uninspected) nuclear power. «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
4
The Iran deal: A look at what it does and problems remaining
... in west bank-gaza, and tries to restart talks when abyss-abass is being marginalized & in order to resurrect his flagging dictactorial flaccidity, ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
5
A review of Rhythm, Repetition & Pattern at SPACE
One swath is piled on the floor, another tacked loosely to the wall and draped toward the ground like empty skins. Their flaccidity communicates ... «PGH City Paper, Jun 15»
6
Krauthammer on the Obama administration and China: 'The …
... viewers Tuesday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that the Obama administration has reacted with “passivity” and “flaccidity” in the wake of ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
7
That Which is Hateful to Oneself…
And now I have to admit: there's something worse than the kind of analytical flaccidity which confuses getting everybody mad with balance or ... «Jewish Journal, Jun 15»
8
What is challenging Sunnism in Middle Eastern countries?
The fact that most of the jihadists are Sunnis but opposed to the establishment scholars speaks to the flaccidity of the clerical establishment. «Today's Zaman, May 15»
9
Unpredictable times ahead for Proteas
The weakness of the rand and the instability and moral flaccidity of the BCCI make future international matches a prospect full of uncertainties. «Mail & Guardian Online, May 15»
10
John Colapinto Won A National Magazine Award. He Writes For The …
In time he achieved, through this act of "self-blinding," the flaccidity Geld was seeking.When the doctor switched to showing him "therapeutically ... «Huffington Post, May 15»

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