Both Uses of
flexible
in
Gifted Hands
- Bo-Bo was gently positioned on an "egg crate," a soft, flexible pad covering the operating table, and was covered with a pale green sheet.†
p. 168.6 *flexible = bendable or adaptable
- Interestingly, this technique can only be used in infants under 18 months when the brain is still developing and is flexible enough to recover from such a shock.†
p. 198.8
Definition:
bendable or adaptable
in various senses, including:
- easily bent without physical damage or injury -- as of a hose or gymnast
- able to adjust readily to different conditions -- as of a plan
- willing to make concessions -- as of a negotiator or a boss