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| 1. | [ noun ] a change of position that does not entail a change of location | |
| Synonyms: | move movement motion | |
| Examples: | "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise" "movement is a sign of life" "an impatient move of his hand" "gastrointestinal motility" |
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| Related terms: | change gesture wave rotation reach shutting lurch sitting disturbance squat sitting opening jerk waver twist vibration reclining straddle standing wiggle dart prostration headshake reciprocation toss inclination inversion body_English agitation abduction inversion circumduction sweep stroke kneel fetal_movement kick nystagmus retraction snap adduction eurhythmics eurhythmics retroflection move | |
| 2. | [ noun ] ability to move spontaneously and independently | |
| Related terms: | immotility mobility | |
| Similar spelling: |
modality mottled |
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