FLEXION

Flexion

In anatomy, flexion is a joint movement that decreases the angle between the bones that converge at the joint. For example, your elbow joint flexes when you bring your hand closer to the shoulder.

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flexion

Noun

  1. The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension.


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