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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motility
Noun
  • Its focus on airborne operations makes mobility and logistics especially important.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Silayev skates very well for his size and has excellent footwork and a smooth stride, with strong four-way mobility.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 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
  • In the past week alone, two motions for emergency relief have been filed in federal court.
    Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jake Ferguson coming in motion in short yardage and red zone situations.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Motility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motility. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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