flexion - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limbthe act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb

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Physical therapy exercises included knee flexion to improve range of motion and strengthen the leg muscles.
The gymnast demonstrated exceptional spinal flexion during her backbend.

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flexions

1

the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb

Physical therapy exercises included knee flexion to improve range of motion and strengthen the leg muscles.
The gymnast demonstrated exceptional spinal flexion during her backbend.

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2

deviation from a straight or normal course

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inflection flection

3

(grammar) the alteration of word forms to indicate differences in number, gender, case, person, tense, voice, or mood