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Definition of flexion

act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
deviation from a straight or normal course
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

Similar Words: flexure, inflection, flection

Hyponyms: flex, dorsiflexion

Derivational Morphology: flex, bend

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