flaccidity

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Evaluating the parlous flaccidity of our schools, James Traub thinks we’re in big trouble—but he also finds reason for hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The lack of muscle tone, known as hypotonicity or flaccidity, may indicate that the LMN is not conducting action potentials that will keep a basal level of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The other viscera did not offer anything remarkable, except the paleness and flaccidity of their tissue.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

Nor need we fear that the result of this would be any flaccidity of conviction, or lethargy in act.

From On Compromise by Morley, John

The effect of the bite was, as usual, quite apparent two days afterwards, in the general flaccidity of the muscles, the drooping ears, and looks of illness. 

From A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 by Livingstone, David