(alternate spelling of flection)
(noun. /FLEK-shin/)
by Emma Goldberg
What does it mean?
Flexion is the act of bending or flexing, especially the bending at a joint. In anatomy, it describes an action that decreases the angle between two parts of the body.
How do I use it in a sentence?
Doing a bicep curl involves flexion at the elbow, bringing the forearm closer to the upper arm and decreasing the angle of the elbow joint.
Antonym
Extension
Other anatomical terms of movement
Abduction
Adduction
Elevation
Depression
Rotation
Fields of study in which this word is commonly used
Anatomy
Physiology
Exercise science
