flex|ion

flex|ion
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, adjective.

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  • flex|ion|al — «FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with flexion …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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] …   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

  • de|flex|ion — «dih FLEHK shuhn», noun. Especially British. deflection …   Useful english dictionary

  • gen|u|flex|ion — «JEHN yu FLEHK shuhn», noun. Especially British. genuflection …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|flex|ion|less — «ihn FLEHK shuhn lihs», adjective. Especially British. inflectionless …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|flex|ion — «ihn FLEHK shuhn», noun. Especially British. inflection …   Useful english dictionary

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