Definition of flexor Flexor

flex•or

We found 5 definitions of flexor from 5 different sources.

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What does flexor mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

flexor - a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
  flexor muscle
  skeletal muscle, striated muscle a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • flexor (Noun)
    A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • flexor (n.)
    A muscle which bends or flexes any part; as, the flexors of the arm or the hand; -- opposed to extensor.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • flexor
    A muscle whose primary function is flexion at a joint.

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