flexor

American  

[flek-ser] / ˈflɛk sər /

noun

Anatomy.

1. a muscle that serves to flex or bend a part of the body.

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flexor British  

/ ˈflɛksə /

noun

1. any muscle whose contraction serves to bend a joint or limb Compare extensor

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flexor Scientific  

/ flĕk′sər /

1. A muscle that bends or flexes a joint.

2. Compare extensor

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Etymology

Origin of flexor

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; flex ¹, -tor

Compare meaning

How does flexor compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• flexor vs. extensor

Example Sentences

In the other big injury news Tuesday, Friedman said that Gonsolin underwent an internal brace and flexor tendon surgery that will sideline him for at least the next eight to 10 months.

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LeBron James, whom we last saw on the court grimacing after a hip flexor strain, didn’t have much burst to the basket or much touch on his shot.

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That day, he suffered an elbow injury that led to a flexor tendon surgery and Tommy John revision, the second major arm procedure of his young MLB career.

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His last appearance in any sort of regular-season action came on May 17, 2023, when he suffered an elbow injury that led to a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision surgery later that year.

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Out since the middle of 2023 following a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision surgery, the hard-throwing right-hander was on track to return to action before the end of the season.

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