Flexion

Word FLEXION
Character 7
Hyphenation flex ion
Pronunciations /ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Flexion"

What do we mean by flexion?

The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors. noun

The resulting condition of being bent. noun

A part that is bent. noun

Etc. See flection, etc.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning. noun

A bending; a part bent; a fold. noun

Syntactical change of form of words, as by declension or conjugation; inflection. noun

The bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension. noun

The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension. noun

Alternative spelling of flection. noun

The state of being flexed (as of a joint) noun

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

Deviation from a straight or normal course noun

The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.

The state of being bent or flexed.

Deviation from straightness.

(grammar) The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Flexion

  • Antonyms for flexion
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The word "flexion" in example sentences

_flexion_ is usually so pronounced that it can no longer be concealed by lordosis, so that when the patient is recumbent, although the spine is arched forwards, the limb is still flexed both at the hip and at the knee; with the spine flat on the table, the flexion of the thigh may amount to as much as a right angle. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)

Muscle forces therefore must increase as the limbs become more flexed, and we show how this flexion translates to greater volumes of muscle recruited for locomotion and hence metabolic cost. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Back in the mid-1980s, for example, knee replacement surgery was considered a success if the patient wound up with 90 degrees of flexion, which is "nothing near normal," he says. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Supports word flexion for 32 languages with high quality of lemmatization. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another reason for this kind of flexion is the number of their legs; arranged in this way they would interfere less with one another in progression and not knock together. ❋ Unknown (2002)

As soon as improvement is visible, begin with certain passive movements, such as flexion and extension of the extremities, separating and closing of the knees, bending of the head, depression and elevation of the arms. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Teachable moment about proper full hip extension and hip flexion. ❋ Tyler (2009)

It is not just mobile phones, any prolonged elbow flexion can cause the temporary numbness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Soundbite of laughter) SAGAL: It involves flexion of the middle fingers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ms. PULEO: So, this piece will connect right to your back and it will stretch down to the bottom of the shoes, so it will limit your hip flexion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pain with flexion, internal rotation and adduction (impingement position) is present in the majority of athletes with this condition. ❋ Dr. Josh Dines (2010)

Hypertonus, a muscle state or condition where the muscles are in a constant state of flexion can hold the body back from a full range of motion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Below its surface of rat-a-tat cricket, the IPL is really one large flexion of the muscle of corporate India. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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