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flexor

American

[flek-ser] / ˈflɛk sər /

noun

Anatomy.

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

flexor British

/ ˈflɛksə /

noun

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

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flexor Scientific

/ flĕk′sər /

A muscle that bends or flexes a joint.
Compare extensor

Etymology

Origin of flexor

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

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Rushing received platelet-rich plasma injection after aggravating the flexor injury a second time while working through a throwing program at the beginning of the month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The pain in his elbow seems to stem from a flexor strain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Bubic initially landed on the injured list in mid-May with a low-grade flexor strain in his left forearm, he specified.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

“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

In comparison with the preceding muscle, it is a deep flexor.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer

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