Definitions of flexor muscle
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a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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synonyms:
flexor
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Antonyms:
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extensor, extensor muscle
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
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type of:
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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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extensor, extensor muscle
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