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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

이완

Pronunciation / Transliteration: i-wan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flaccidity/flækˈsɪd.ə.ti/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"근육의 이완은 적절한 휴식과 운동으로 관리할 수 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or condition of being limp, soft, or lacking firmness, especially in muscle tissue or skin.

    "Regular strength training helps prevent the age-related flaccidity of muscles."
  2. 2

    A medical condition characterized by reduced muscle tone and relaxed or absent reflexes.

    "The neurological examination revealed significant flaccidity in the lower extremities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'flaccidus' meaning flabby or limp, entering the English language in the early 17th century via French. It combines the root 'flaccus' (drooping, soft) with the nominal suffix '-ity', historically used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe a lack of muscle tone or firmness.

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