double-jointed
adjUK /ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ · US /ˌdʌbəlˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/
Etymology 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.
1
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
- double-jointedness