flexion

flex·ion

noun \ˈflek-shən\

Definition of FLEXION

1

: the act of flexing or bending

2

: a part bent : bend

3

: inflection 3

4

a : 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 3b

b : a forward raising of the arm or leg by a movement at the shoulder or hip joint

Origin of FLEXION

Latin flexion-, flexio, from flectere

First Known Use: 1615

Rhymes with FLEXION

lection, section

flex·ion

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

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

2

: a forward raising of the arm or leg by a movement at the shoulder or hip joint

Variants of FLEXION

flex·ion also flec·tion \ˈflek-shən\ (audio pronunciation)