motility

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Recent Examples of motility Nicotine, marijuana and excess alcohol have all been linked to lower sperm count, poor motility and abnormal shape. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 That disruption can manifest years later as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic stomach pain or motility issues like constipation and diarrhea. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Several months later — the mouse equivalent of young adulthood — the rodents were more likely to show anxiety-like behaviors, along with gut pain and motility (movement) issues like constipation or diarrhea. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Gut motility, the process by which the digestive system processes food and expels stool, tends to slow with aging. Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motility
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Noun
  • Accessibility Offering dedicated rooms for those with limited mobility, elevator access to all floors, and specialized light indicators on room numbers and in-room telephones, the property prides itself on being accessibility-friendly.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many individuals with hidden or dynamic disabilities delay using mobility aids due to societal judgment, causing health issues and career setbacks.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This change allowed for more efficient locomotion, reducing drag as the body moved across the ground.
    The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As with the garden snails, there is one that acts as a lubricant to help with locomotion and an adhesive mucus to help the snail stick to various surfaces.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center filed an emergency motion to halt the euthanasia of a dog that attacked several people.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meta appealed before final judgment US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers mostly denied a Meta motion to dismiss in an order in October 2024.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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