motility (Meaning)

Wordnet

motility (n)

ability to move spontaneously and independently

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Webster

Capability of motion; contractility.

The patient's reduced gastrointestinal motility hindered proper digestion and absorption of nutrients.
The anticholinergic medication inhibited gastrointestinal motility, causing constipation.
Increased intestinal motility can lead to diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
Scientists are investigating the role of motility in the development of inflammatory bowel disease.
Sperm motility is essential for successful fertilization and reproduction.
The motility of microorganisms can affect their dispersal and survival in different environments.
Impaired motility in the respiratory system can lead to mucus buildup and respiratory infections.
Enhancing motility in muscles can improve athletic performance and mobility.
The contractile motility of the uterus is crucial during childbirth.
Research on sperm motility is important for understanding infertility and developing assisted reproductive technologies.

ability to move spontaneously and independently, a change of position that does not entail a change of locationCapability of motion; contractility.

mobility, locomotion, motion, stirring, movement, relocation, dislocation, shifting, shift, move

immobility, inertia, immobility, inertia, halt, cessation, stoppage, ending, pause, stillness

The patient's reduced gastrointestinal motility hindered proper digestion and absorption of nutrients.

The anticholinergic medication inhibited gastrointestinal motility, causing constipation.

Increased intestinal motility can lead to diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

Scientists are investigating the role of motility in the development of inflammatory bowel disease.