Definition of Flaccid with synonyms and antonyms in real context and with authentic examples in visual dictionary for advanced English learners
/ˈflæs.ɪd/ (adj)
Definition
too soft and not firm at all, flabby, loose, weak, limp – ineffective and weak, effete, lacking energy and vitality, with no enthusiasm
Example
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a sudden onset of paralysis in the spinal cord. Acute means quick or fast onset. Flaccid is a decrease or lack of muscle movement where the affected body part becomes floppy or without muscle tone and with diminished reflexes. Myelitis is an inflammatory change in myelin which is the covering that supports nerves. -itis means inflammation. AFM targets the spinal cord which carries messages for sensation and movement to and from the brain throughout the body. This makes feeling and movement diminished.
Source of example: christopherreeve.org
Antonyms
Parts of speech
Adverb: flaccidly
Noun: flaccidness
Noun: flaccidity