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flexion
Definitions of
flexion
noun
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
synonyms:
flection
,
flexure
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type of:
physical condition
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physiological condition
,
physiological state
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
noun
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
synonyms:
flexure
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Antonyms:
extension
act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
types:
flex
the act of flexing
dorsiflexion
the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
type of:
bending
the act of bending something
noun
deviation from a straight or normal course
synonyms:
flection
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inflection
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type of:
departure
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deviation
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difference
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divergence
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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