flexor

American  

[flek-ser] / ˈflɛk sər /

noun

Anatomy.

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

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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

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Etymology

Origin of flexor

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

Compare meaning

How does flexor compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• flexor vs. extensor

Example Sentences

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

His last appearance in any sort of regular-season action came on May 17, 2023, when he suffered an elbow injury that led to a flexor tendon and Tommy John revision surgery later that year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 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

The flexor carpi radialis arises from the epitrochlea.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard