Medical Dictionary
loose
adj \ˈlüs\
loos·erloos·est
Medical Definition of LOOSE
1
a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments <a loose tooth> (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus <a loose cough>
2
a : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement <loose connective tissue> b : not solid : watery <loose stools>
3
: overactive; specifically : marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools <loose bowels>
4
: not tightly drawn or stretched <loose skin>
—loose·ly adverb
—loose·ness noun
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