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flexor
[ flek-ser ]
/ ˈflɛk sər /
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noun Anatomy.
a muscle that serves to flex or bend a part of the body.
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British Dictionary definitions for flexor
flexor
/ (ˈflɛksə) /
noun
any muscle whose contraction serves to bend a joint or limbCompare extensor
Word Origin for flexor
C17: New Latin; see flex
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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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