Flexion Meaning
/ˈflɛk.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
nounThe state of being bent or flexed.
Sentence Examples
The doctor examined the flexion of her knee.
Flexion of the wrist was limited.
The exercise requires deep flexion of the knee joint.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Physical therapy focused on knee ____, restoring the ability to bend the leg after injury.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The physical therapist measured the ____ of his knee to see how much progress he had made.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin flexiō, from flectō (“to bend, curve”) + -tiō, possibly via French. By surface analysis, flex + -ion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Physical therapy focused on knee ____, restoring the ability to bend the leg after injury.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The physical therapist measured the ____ of his knee to see how much progress he had made.