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flexor

/ˈflɛksər/ /ˈflɛksɔr/

Meanings
noun
A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that a torn flexor in my arm was making it difficult to bend my elbow. "
anatomy physiology medicine body organ

Related Words

Illustration joint

joint noun

/dʒɔɪnt/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration limb

limb noun

/lɪm/

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

"My grandfather uses a walking stick to support his weak limbs. "

Illustration bend

bend noun

/bɛnd/

A curve.

"The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration muscle

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration elbow

elbow noun

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/ /ˈɛl.boʊ/

The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

"My elbow is aching from all the homework I've been doing. "

Illustration acts

acts noun

/æks/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

Illustration contraction

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "