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dorsiflexion
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dorsiflexion [ˌdɔːsɪˈflɛkʃən]
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(Medicine) Med the bending back of a part, esp the hand or foot or their digits
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Noun1.dorsiflexion - the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
flexion, flexure - act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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