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flexor

American  
[flek-ser] / ˈflɛk sər /

noun

Anatomy.

  1. a muscle that serves to flex or bend a part of the body.

flexor British  
/ ˈflɛksə /

noun

  1. any muscle whose contraction serves to bend a joint or limb Compare extensor

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flexor Scientific  
/ flĕk′sər /

  1. A muscle that bends or flexes a joint.

  2. Compare extensor

Etymology

Origin of flexor

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; see origin at flex 1, -tor

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That day, he suffered an elbow injury that led to a flexor tendon surgery and Tommy John revision, the second major arm procedure of his young MLB career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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

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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