flexor
[ flek-ser ]
/ ˈflɛk sər /
noun Anatomy.
a muscle that serves to flex or bend a part of the body.
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Word Origin for flexor
C17: New Latin; see flex
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Medical definitions for flexor
flexor
[ flĕk′sər ]
n.
A muscle that when contracted acts to bend a joint or limb in the body.
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Scientific definitions for flexor
flexor
[ flĕk′sər ]
A muscle that bends or flexes a joint. Compare extensor.
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