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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Origin of flexor

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; see origin at flex¹, -tor

Words nearby flexor

Flexner, Flexner's bacillus, flexo, flexography, flex one's muscles, flexor, flexor digiti minimi brevis manus, flexor digiti minimi brevis pedis, flexor digitorum brevis, flexor hallucis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis

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How to use flexor in a sentence

Your hip flexors should feel a stretch, and your arm swing should help with the movement.
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You can wrap the bands around your feet, wrists, and hands to dig a little deeper and get more from your hamstring, hip flexor, and shoulder stretches.
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My hip flexors were so tight and tired that they’d sometimes quiver when I stood.
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The main flexor is the biceps, the large muscle which may be seen standing out in front of the arm when a weight is raised.
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Dorsal flexion is checked by the flexor tendons and dorsal ligaments.
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It is seen most frequently upon the extremities, especially the flexor surfaces.
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In the recent state it is covered with fibro-cartilage for the passage of the flexor perforans.
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This will reveal the median nerve itself situated upon the red fibres of the flexor metacarpi internus muscle.
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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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Medical definitions for flexor

flexor

[ flĕk′sər ]

A muscle that when contracted acts to bend a joint or limb in the body.

Scientific definitions for flexor

flexor

[ flĕk′sər ]

A muscle that bends or flexes a joint. Compare extensor.