Also means
stiffness
Usage Note
Rigidez follows the common pattern of -ez nouns formed from adjectives (rígido → rigidez). Its plural rigideces involves the -z → -ces spelling change. The word is used both physically (bodily stiffness) and figuratively (inflexibility of mind or rules). Note the irregular plural spelling.
Examples
"La rigidez muscular puede ser señal de tensión."
Natural Translation
Muscular stiffness can be a sign of tension.
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