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What does the word flexion mean?

The act of bending a part.
Same etymon. The state of being bent. The action of a flexor muscle.
[ Latin] The act of bending; the movement by which two parts which can form a single straight line are made to bend upon each other so as to form a steadily diminishing angle.

Usage examples for flexion

The animals themselves are lifelike, each with the gait and action and flexion of the limbs peculiar to its species. – Manual Of Egyptian Archaeology And Guide To The Study Of Antiquities In Egypt by Gaston Camille Charles Maspero

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What does the word flexion mean?

Usage examples for flexion