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| flex·ion [ flékshən ] or flec·tion [ flékshən ] |
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1. bending of limb: the bending of a limb or joint
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2. position of bent part: the position of a bent limb or joint
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3. bending of something: the bending of something, or its bent state
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin flexion-< flex- (see flexible)] |
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 flex·ion·al adjective |
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