flexor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flexor
From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; see origin at flex 1, -tor
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“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
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
Roberts said infielder Gavin Lux should be a “full go” for the World Series after battling a hip flexor injury in the NLCS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
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
A muscle having two heads or origins; Ð applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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