Definitions for Flexion
ˈflɛk ʃənflex·ion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flexure, flection, flexionnoun

   the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

2. inflection, flection, flexionnoun

   deviation from a straight or normal course

3. flexion, flexurenoun

   act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flexionnoun

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

2. Etymology: From flexio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flexionnoun

   Etymology: flexio, Latin.

   1. The act of bending.2. A double; a bending; part bent; joint.

   Of a sinuous pipe that may have some four flexions, trial would be made. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 222.

   3. A turn towards any part or quarter.

   Pity causeth sometimes tears, and a flexion or cast of the eye aside. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 71.

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1. flexion

   Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms. Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and specific sections of the body. The terminology used describes this motion according to its direction relative to the anatomical position of the body parts involved. Anatomists and others use a unified set of terms to describe most of the movements, although other, more specialized terms are necessary for describing unique movements such as those of the hands, feet, and eyes. In general, motion is classified according to the anatomical plane it occurs in. Flexion and extension are examples of angular motions, in which two axes of a joint are brought closer together or moved further apart. Rotational motion may occur at other joints, for example the shoulder, and are described as internal or external. Other terms, such as elevation and depression, describe movement above or below the horizontal plane. Many anatomical terms derive from Latin terms with the same meaning.

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1. flexion

   Flexion refers to the bending or decreasing of the angle between two parts of the body. It is a movement that brings a limb or other body part closer to the body's midline or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Flexion is the opposite of extension, which increases the angle. This action commonly occurs in joints, such as the knees, elbows, wrists, or spine.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flexionnoun

   the act of flexing or bending; a turning

2. Flexionnoun

   a bending; a part bent; a fold

3. Flexionnoun

   syntactical change of form of words, as by declension or conjugation; inflection

4. Flexionnoun

   the bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension

5. Etymology: [L. flexio: cf. F. flexion.]

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1. Flexion

   In anatomy, flexion is a joint movement that decreases the angle between the bones that converge at the joint. For example, a person's elbow joint is flexed when the hand is brought nearer to the shoulder. Flexion may be instigated by muscle contraction. A muscle that flexes a joint is called a flexor. In joint extension, the opposite of joint flexion, the angle of the joint increases.

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1. • Bending
   • Deviation
   • Physical Condition

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Flexion in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Flexion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Flexion in a Sentence

1. Randy Shelerud:

   The main advantage is that there is direct support on the mid-cervical spine with these pillows, which allows less pressure on the cervical facets in the mid spine. The airline seats force one’s head into a bit of flexion not allowing the cervical spinal musculature [ basically all muscles running along the spine ] the ability to completely relax.

2. Alan Hedge:

   The problem with standing [at work] is that when you raise desk height for keyboard/mouse use, you need to also raise screen height about the desk or you get neck flexion, neck flexion.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Flexion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flexion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Flexion
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexion
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Flexion
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Flexion