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stiffness

[stif-nis] / ˈstɪf nɪs /


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Elianna described how a few days after the match, Davies began experiencing stiffness in his hips and had difficulty carrying out basic movements.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

By detecting the stiffness of the ECM, a single abnormal cell can determine the direction it should move.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

More recent studies have shown that physical factors such as tissue stiffness also influence how cells behave.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

"We can achieve about 20-30% material reduction just by adding stiffness," says Nyvang.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

If the stiffness in my limbs is this bad, how can Peeta even move?

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins