loose

loose definition - medical

loose (lo͞os)

adjective
  1. No longer fixed or fully attached, as a tooth.
  2. Not compact or dense in arrangement or structure.
  3. Not taut or rigid.
  4. Of or relating to a cough that is accompanied by the production of mucus.
  5. Characterized by the unrestrained movement of bodily fluids, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.

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