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
Lux tweaked his right hip flexor coming out of the box and was pulled from the game as a precaution in the seventh inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
But injuries — including a 2021 Tommy John surgery, and last year’s flexor tendon procedure — have repeatedly derailed the flame-thrower’s time in the majors, limiting him to just 20 starts since 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2024
He also operated on his deep flexor and pronator tendons, and removed a calcium deposit in his elbow.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
I do not ask of your heart, your liver, your biceps flexor.
From Running Sands by Kauffman, Reginald Wright
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