immobility

[ im-oh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of immobility¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word immōbilitās. See im- ², mobility

Example Sentences

"If I’m being honest, I also didn’t want to admit to the depth of my disability. I had muscle spasms and immobility on my left side, and I tried to hide it," she said.

From Salon

For some people, muscle loss worsens, leading to falls, immobility, a loss of autonomy and a condition called sarcopenia2.

From Science Daily

Mrs Connor said that abuse was a "significant cause" for her immobility.

From BBC

Symptoms of this progressive neurological disease include memory loss, seizures and immobility.

From Science Daily

The amoeboid cells of R. marina, characterized by their near immobility, can produce flagellated cells with two rearward-extending flagella through budding under conditions of prey scarcity.

From Science Daily

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