Noun: flexion flek-shun
- Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
"The flexion of her knee allowed her to kick the ball";
- flexure
- The state of being flexed (as of a joint)
"Proper flexion of the spine is important for good posture";
- flexure, flection
- Deviation from a straight or normal course
"The river showed a natural flexion at this point";
- inflection, flection
Derived forms: flexions
Type of: bending, departure, deviation, difference, divergence, physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
Antonym: extension
Encyclopedia: Flexion