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movement limitation

[ˈmuːvmənt ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: movement limitations
limitação de movimento
1. A restriction or constraint on the ability to move freely or fully; a physical or legal impediment to motion
The patient experienced movement limitation after the surgery.
O paciente experimentou limitação de movimento após a cirurgia.
2. In medicine, a reduced range of motion in joints or body parts
Movement limitation in the shoulder joint affected his athletic performance.
A limitação de movimento na articulação do ombro afetou seu desempenho atlético.
3. Government-imposed restrictions on freedom of movement
The government imposed movement limitations during the pandemic.
O governo impôs limitações de movimento durante a pandemia.
Synonyms
restriction of movementlimited mobilitymotion restrictionrange of motion limitation
Antonyms
freedom of movementunrestricted movementfull mobility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limitação de movimento
standard medical and general usage
Portugal
limitação de movimento
standard usage; also 'restrição de movimento'
Medical Portuguese
limitação da amplitude de movimento
more technical medical terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

movement limitation order
overcome movement limitation
degree of movement limitation
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