flexion

flex·ion  (flkshn)

n.

1. also flec·tion Anatomy

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

b. The resulting condition of being bent.

2. A part that is bent.

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[Latin flexi, flexin-, a bending, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flexion - the state of being flexed (as of a joint) flection, flexure physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
	2.	flexion - deviation from a straight or normal course flection, inflection deviation, difference, divergence, departure - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
	3.	flexion - act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased flexure bending - the act of bending something flex - the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies" dorsiflexion - the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part) extension - act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb