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flexion
[flek-shuhn]
noun
Anatomy.Ìý
the act of bending a limb.
the position that a limb assumes when it is bent.
Chiefly British.Ìýflection.
flexion
/ ˈ´Ú±ôÉ›°ìʃə²Ô /
noun
the act of bending a joint or limb
the condition of the joint or limb so bent
a variant spelling of flection
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- flexional adjective
- flexionless adjective
- hyperflexion noun
- overflexion noun
- superflexion noun
- ˈ´Ú±ô±ð³æ¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô adjective
- ˈ´Ú±ô±ð³æ¾±´Ç²Ô±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
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 “leversâ€: Can he SEE the ball?
The Dodgers’ manager used technical terms like “flexion,†“levers†and “barred out.â€
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