(flek″sĭ-bil′ĭt-ē)
[L. flexibilitas, pliability]
1. Adaptability.
2. The quality of bending without breaking;
SYN: SEE: pliability
3. Range of motion (e.g., of a joint and its surrounding tissues).
flexible (flek′sĭ-bĕl), adj.
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