flexion

[ flek-shuhn ]

noun

1. Anatomy.
   1. the act of bending a limb.
   2. the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
2. Chiefly British. flection ( defs 1, 2, 3 ).

flexion

/ ˈflɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act of bending a joint or limb
2. the condition of the joint or limb so bent
3. a variant spelling of flection

Derived Forms

• ˈflexional, adjective
• ˈflexionless, adjective

Other Words From

• flexion·al adjective
• flexion·less adjective
• hyper·flexion noun
• over·flexion noun
• super·flexion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flexion¹

1595–1605; < Latin flexiōn- (stem of flexiō ) a bending, turning. See flex ¹, -ion

Example Sentences

And to this they gave the body to be a vehicle, and the members to be instruments, having the power of flexion and extension.

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From this mother dialect our English differs less in respect of etymology, than of syntax, idiom, and flexion.

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Pure steel in utmost flexion breaks into pieces without warning; so with this man now.

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Dorsal flexion is checked by the flexor tendons and dorsal ligaments.

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This is brought about by flexion of the elbow and carpal joints.

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