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flexion

/ flexion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
Opposites:
extension
Type of:
bending
Kinds of:
flex dorsiflexion
Derived:
flex bend
noun Sense 2
deviation from a straight or normal course
Type of:
deviation divergence departure
noun Sense 3
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Type of:
physiological state physiological condition
Derived:
flex bend
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
2
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bending flex dorsiflexion extension deviation divergence departure physiological state physiological condition