an|te|flex|ion

an|te|flex|ion
an|te|flex|ion «AN tee FLEHK shuhn», noun.
the process of bending forward or the condition of being bent forward, especially of the uterus; anteversion.
[< ante- + Latin flexiō, -ōnis a bending < flectere to bend]

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  • 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

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