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What does stiffness mean?

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Noun
  1. Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
  2. Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.
  3. Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.
  4. Muscular tension due to unaccustomed or excessive exercise or work; soreness.
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All I looked for was a straight stick with a good tip, and the thought of shaft stiffness or whippiness never crossed my mind.
The rotation moment must therefore be resisted by the musculoskeletal stiffness and brace in proportion to their relative stiffness.
Bond lifetimes were measured directly, and rupture force calculated from the trap stiffness.
Table 1 presents the data for the muscle stiffness index of the left and right sides, laterality, and imbalance.
It affects the cartilage on the back of the kneecap and causes pain and stiffness, especially when going up and down stairs.
Both acetaminophen and NSAIDs reduce fever and relieve pain caused by muscle aches and stiffness, but only NSAIDs can reduce inflammation.

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