Definition of flexion Flexion
/flɛˈkʃʌn/ - [flekshun] - flex•ion
We found 11 definitions of flexion from 5 different sources.
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What does flexion mean?
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NounPlural: flexions |
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| flexion - act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased | ||
| flexure | ||
| extension act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need" | ||
| bending the act of bending something | ||
| flex the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies" | ||
| flexion - the state of being flexed (as of a joint) | ||
| flexure, flection | ||
| physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions | ||
| flexion - deviation from a straight or normal course | ||
| inflection, flection | ||
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Wiktionary 
- flexion (Noun)
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension. - flexion (Noun)
Alternative spelling of flection.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- flexion (n.)
The act of flexing or bending; a turning. - flexion (n.)
A bending; a part bent; a fold. - flexion (n.)
Syntactical change of form of words, as by declension or conjugation; inflection. - flexion (n.)
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.
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flexion
A position that is made possible by the joint angle decreasing.
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🔤- flexion, noun, singular of flexions.
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