laxity

noun

lax·​ity ˈlak-sə-tē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
: the quality or state of being lax

Examples of laxity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, weight loss could neither help eliminate my concern altogether nor the skin laxity in the area. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024 In some ways, this shift felt entirely predictable, as if a rubber band stretched tight had snapped back to laxity. Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 5 Mar. 2024 Body-firming creams help to address the appearance of skin laxity and crepiness. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024 Pratt hit his first four shots in the opening 5:46 then Jamison scored eight quick points midway through the first half to keep it a one-possession game despite UWM's laxity with the basketball. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 In the case of the face, collagen works alongside elastic to create a latticework in the dermis, a mesh of fibers that tones it, prevents skin laxity, and prevents expression lines from turning into permanent wrinkles. Alessandra Signorelli, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2023 In the 2017 study above, researchers set out to find out if knuckle-crackers compared to non-knuckle crackers experience more swelling, weakness, joint laxity, or differences in range of motion. Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024 Though a small sample size, the researchers didn’t find differences in swelling, strength, or joint laxity. Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024 What makes this one a breakthrough is the inclusion of ultrasound technology, which gives it an advantage over other radiofrequency micro treatments for its ability to precisely target individual skin concerns like texture irregularities, laxity, and discoloration. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laxity was in 1528

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“Laxity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laxity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​ity ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
: the quality or state of being lax

Medical Definition

laxity

noun
lax·​i·​ty ˈlak-sət-ē How to pronounce laxity (audio)
plural laxities
: the quality or state of being loose
a certain laxity of the bowels
ligamentous laxity
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