Meaning & use
motility
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The ability of an organism or cell to move spontaneously and independently.
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Sperm motility is one of the factors doctors measure when assessing male fertility.
Reduced gut motility can lead to digestive problems like bloating and constipation.
A note on using this word
Motility is mostly used in biological and medical contexts to describe movement at a cellular or organismal level, rather than general physical movement.
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Words with an opposite meaning
immobility
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