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; see origin at 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

“Manual therapy, stretching, and core training can help to improve hip flexor length and take that forward lean out of their bodies.”

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2025

The hip flexor muscles are anchored to the lumbar spine and they pull on the lower back, so tightness in your hips contributes to lower back pain as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

Gavin Lux tweaked his right-hip flexor breaking out of the box on his fourth-inning bunt Sunday night and was pulled from the game in the seventh inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

An intriguing bullpen piece could be left-hander Drew Pomeranz, who spent the last two seasons recovering from a torn flexor tendon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

The great oblique, when it contracts, compresses the abdominal viscera in all circumstances under which this compression is necessary; it also acts as a flexor of the vertebral column.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard