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Added 10 October 2026

double-jointed

/ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ adjective

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Having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more than is normal; possessing hypermobility of one or more joints.

Origin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From double (adjective) + jointed (adjective), from the fact that a body part of a person with the condition appears to have two joints bending in different directions.

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