Act of bending a joint.
1 flexion or bending, e.g. of the hand or foot. 2  lateral flexion-i.e. bending. ( 3 left side, or right side) e.g. of the neck or torso. 4  flexor-a muscle that can act to cause a flexion movement at a joint is called an flex. . 5  to flex (verb) - e.g. athletes flex and extend their muscles. flexion. n. 1. (Physiology) the act of bending a joint or limb. 2. (Physiology) the condition of the joint or limb so bent. 3. a variant spelling of flection. Flexion: The process of bending, or the state of being bent. For example, flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist. The brachioradialis muscle is located in the forearm. It enables flexion of the elbow joint. The muscle also assists with pronation and supination of the forearm. These two movements allow the forearm and hand to turn so that the palm faces up or down. The arms are the only part of the body with this ability. 1 lateral flexion-i.e. bending. ( 2 left side, or right side) e.g. of the neck or torso. 3  flexor-a muscle that can act to cause a flexion movement at a joint is called an flex. . Medical Definition of FLEXION. 1. : a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint—compare extension 2. 3. flexion-act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased. flexure. bending-the act of bending something. flex-the act of flexing; he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies. dorsiflexion-the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part).
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