VDict - Definition of flexion

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flexion

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Noun

act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

deviation from a straight or normal course

the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

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Synonyms:
flexure inflection flection

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "flexion":
flaxen falchion flagon flexion fluxion
Words contain "flexion":
deflexion dorsiflexion flexion genuflexion inflexion latino sine flexione reflexion retroflexion
Words contain "flexion" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
startle reaction startle response gastrocnemius gastrocnemius muscle plantar reflex flexion

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