Flexion (Noun)
Meaning 1
Deviation from a straight or normal course.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The state of being flexed (as of a joint).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her elbow was held in full flexion as she grasped the tennis racket tightly.
- Flexion of the knee joint allowed her to lower herself smoothly into a squat.
- Injury to the wrist can limit flexion and extension, making everyday tasks more difficult.
- The therapist carefully monitored the patient's flexion as he worked to regain strength in his damaged knee.
- The angle of flexion in her hip joint was limited due to years of chronic arthritis.