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flexion

UK
/ˈflɛkʃən/
US
/ˈflɛkʃən/

Translations

flexionnoun
flexions
pl
UK
/ˈflɛkʃən/
US
/ˈflɛkʃən/
flexionAnatomie, mouvement de pliage d’un membre ou d’une articulation.
The flexion of the knee is crucial for activities like running and jumping.
La flexion du genou est essentielle pour des activités comme la course et le saut.
flexionLinguistique, modification grammaticale d’un mot.
Flexion of Latin nouns indicates their grammatical case.
La flexion des noms latins indique leur cas grammatical.
Synonyms
bending
curvature
folding
flexing
articulation
flexionadjective
UK
/ˈflɛk.ʃən/
US
/ˈflɛk.ʃən/
Used attributively to describe motions, reflexes, or measurements involving bending.
flexionnelAnatomie, se dit d’un mouvement ou d’un angle de flexion.
The therapist measured the patient's flexion angle.
Le thérapeute a mesuré l’angle flexionnel du patient.

Definitions

flexionnoun
The action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.
The flexion of the knee is crucial for activities like running and jumping.
A bending movement around a joint in a limb that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint.
During the physical examination, the doctor tested the flexion of the patient's elbow.
The modification of a word to express grammatical relations such as tense, case, or number; inflection.
Flexion of Latin nouns indicates their grammatical case.
flexionadjective
Relating to or involving flexion (bending) of a limb, joint, or structure.
The therapist measured the patient's flexion angle.
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