flexure | ||
1. | [ noun ] act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased | |
Synonyms: | flexion | |
Related terms: | extension bend flex dorsiflexion bend | |
2. | [ noun ] the state of being flexed (as of a joint) | |
Synonyms: | flexion flection | |
Related terms: | physiological_state bend | |
3. | [ noun ] an angular or rounded shape made by folding | |
Synonyms: | fold crimp plication bend crease | |
Examples: | "a fold in the napkin" "a crease in his trousers" "a plication on her blouse" "a flexure of the colon" "a bend of his elbow" |
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Related terms: | angular_shape pucker pleat kink bend fold pleat | |
Similar spelling: |
flexor flexeril flax_rust |