double-jointed

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Etymology

PIE word
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A person with a double-jointed hand.

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.

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Adjective

double-jointed (comparative more double-jointed, superlative most double-jointed)

  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.

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