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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LeBron James, whom we last saw on the court grimacing after a hip flexor strain, didn’t have much burst to the basket or much touch on his shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025
“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
After returning near the end of 2022, May had his 2023 season cut short by another elbow surgery, this time to repair his flexor tendon.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
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
Another sequela of cholera is a tetanic contraction of the flexor muscles of the limbs.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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