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flexion

[ flek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. Anatomy.
    1. the act of bending a limb.
    2. the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
  2. Chiefly British. flection ( defs 1, 2, 3 ).


flexion

/ ˈflɛkʃən /

noun

  1. the act of bending a joint or limb
  2. the condition of the joint or limb so bent
  3. a variant spelling of flection
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈflexional, adjective
  • ˈflexionless, adjective
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Other Words From

  • flexion·al adjective
  • flexion·less adjective
  • hyper·flexion noun
  • over·flexion noun
  • super·flexion noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexion1

1595–1605; < Latin flexiōn- (stem of flexiō ) a bending, turning. See flex 1, -ion
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Example Sentences

The muscles around the back of the thigh known as the hamstrings are responsible for extension of the hip and flexion of the knee, making them equally essential for physical activity.

“I got a lot of body weight on my knee, had some extra flexion I haven’t known for the last 20 years,” Rodgers said.

The game tests shoulder range of motion including flexion and extension, reactive movement, core control, motor skills and tests their vision while engaging in a high stimulation environment that distracts from physical pain or fatigue.

Forget his stance, his “firing position,” his “flexion” or his “levers”: Can he SEE the ball?

The Dodgers’ manager used technical terms like “flexion,” “levers” and “barred out.”

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