flex´ion|less — flex|ion «FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. Physiology. a) the bending of a joint in the body by the action of the flexors. b) a being bent in this way. 2. Especially British. = flection (defs. 1,2). (Cf. ↑flection) ╂[earlier spelling of flection]… … Useful english dictionary
flex|ion — «FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. Physiology. a) the bending of a joint in the body by the action of the flexors. b) a being bent in this way. 2. Especially British. = flection (defs. 1,2). (Cf. ↑flection) ╂[earlier spelling of flection] –flex´ion|less,… … Useful english dictionary
flex|ion|al — «FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with flexion … Useful english dictionary
cir|cum|flex|ion — «SUR kuhm FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of marking or accenting with a circumflex. 2. the act or fact of bending around; circuitous course … Useful english dictionary
gen|u|flex|ion — «JEHN yu FLEHK shuhn», noun. Especially British. genuflection … Useful english dictionary
ret|ro|flex|ion — «REHT ruh FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or fact of bending backward, especially of the uterus. 2. pronunciation with a bending backward and raising of the tip of the tongue … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|flex|ion — «SEHM ee FLEHK shuhn», noun. the posture of a limb or joint halfway between extension and complete flexion … Useful english dictionary
in|flex´ion|al|ly — in|flex|ion|al «ihn FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. Especially British. inflectional. –in|flex´ion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|flex|ion|al — «ihn FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. Especially British. inflectional. –in|flex´ion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
de|flex|ion — «dih FLEHK shuhn», noun. Especially British. deflection … Useful english dictionary