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Flexion
01
the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb
Examples
Physical therapy exercises included knee flexion to improve range of motion and strengthen the leg muscles.
1.1
the state of being bent or curved, especially of a limb or joint
Examples
The engineers designed the bridge 's flexion to withstand strong winds and earthquakes.
02
deviation from a straight or normal course
03
(grammar) the alteration of word forms to indicate differences in number, gender, case, person, tense, voice, or mood
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deflexion
inflexion
reflexion
flexion
flex
