flexion
Anatomy.
the act of bending a limb.
the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
Chiefly British. flection (defs. 1-3).
Origin of flexion
1Other words from flexion
- flex·ion·al, adjective
- flex·ion·less, adjective
- hy·per·flex·ion, noun
- o·ver·flex·ion, noun
- su·per·flex·ion, noun
Words Nearby flexion
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How to use flexion in a sentence
This stretch also helps to open up the elbow joints that stay almost perpetually in flexion when digging your ski poles into the snow.
This Après-Ski Sequence Is More Soothing than a Hot Toddy | cobrien | February 22, 2022 | Outside OnlineWhen you walk, you arms should swing reciprocally with your legs, propelling you with a pattern of extension and flexion.
5 Moves to Engage and Strengthen Your Glutes and Triceps | jversteegh | January 9, 2022 | Outside OnlineDesigners paired oiled nubuck leather with a soft fabric collar, which offers stabilization while maintaining ankle flexion.
And to this they gave the body to be a vehicle, and the members to be instruments, having the power of flexion and extension.
Timaeus | PlatoFrom this mother dialect our English differs less in respect of etymology, than of syntax, idiom, and flexion.
Pure steel in utmost flexion breaks into pieces without warning; so with this man now.
The Prince of India, Volume II | Lew. WallaceDorsal flexion is checked by the flexor tendons and dorsal ligaments.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixThis is brought about by flexion of the elbow and carpal joints.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
British Dictionary definitions for flexion
/ (ˈflɛkʃən) /
the act of bending a joint or limb
the condition of the joint or limb so bent
a variant spelling of flection
Derived forms of flexion
- flexional, adjective
- flexionless, adjective
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