double-jointed

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdʌbəlˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/, [-ɾɪd] Rhymes: -ɔɪntɪd Hyphenation: doub‧le-joint‧ed === Adjective === double-jointed (comparative more double-jointed, superlative most double-jointed) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === hypermobility (joints) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia