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1 Flexion -- rank: 1000

Flexion definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary FLEX'ION, n. [L. flexio ... bent; a fold. 3. A turn; a cast; as a flexion of the eye. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... of being flexed (as of a joint) [syn: flexure, flection, flexion] 2: deviation from a straight or normal course [syn: inflection, flection, flexion] 3: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between ... limb so that the angle between them is decreased [syn: flexion, flexure] [ant: extension] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Latin flexion-, flexio, from flectere Date: 1615 1. the act of ...

2 Flexure -- rank: 492

... of being flexed (as of a joint) [syn: flexure, flection, flexion] 2: an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a ... limb so that the angle between them is decreased [syn: flexion, flexure] [ant: extension] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1592 1. the quality or state of being flexed ; flexion 2. turn, bend, fold Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 a ... The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending. Will it give place to ...

3 Flection -- rank: 492

... of being flexed (as of a joint) [syn: flexure, flection, flexion] 2: deviation from a straight or normal course [syn: inflection, flection, flexion] Oxford Reference Dictionary US var. of FLEXION. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Flection Flec"tion, n. [See Flexion.] 1. The act of bending, or state of being bent ...

4 Extension -- rank: 424

... act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb [ant: flexion, flexure] 6: a string of characters beginning with a period ... between the bones of the limb at the joint — compare flexion 4a 4. a property whereby something occupies space 5. an ... 5. (Physiol.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion. 6. (Com.) A written engagement on the part of a ...

5 Ginglymus -- rank: 335

... received by the other, so as to admit only of flexion and extension, is called angular ginglymus. WordNet (r) 3.0 ... socket joint.] (Anat.) A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the ...

6 Inflection -- rank: 212

... deviation from a straight or normal course [syn: inflection, flection, flexion] 4: a manner of speaking in which the loudness or ...

7 hand drop -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

8 hammertoe -- rank: 212

... toe and especially the second that results from permanent angular flexion between one or both phalangeal joints

9 flex -- rank: 212

... repeatedly 2. a. to move muscles so as to cause flexion of (a joint) b. to move or tense (a muscle ...

10 Wrist plate -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

11 Wrist drop -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

12 Wrist clonus -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

13 wrist pin -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

14 Wrist -- rank: 212

... See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of ...

15 Extension table -- rank: 212

... 5. (Physiol.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion. 6. (Com.) A written engagement on the part of a ...