Associations to the word «Flexor»

Wiktionary

FLEXOR, noun. (anatomy) A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.
FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS, noun. A muscle in the anterior compartment of the human forearm which flexes the radiocarpal joint.
FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS, noun. A muscle in the anterior compartment of the human forearm.
FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS, noun. A muscle in the deep layer of the anterior compartment of human forearm.
FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS, noun. A muscle in the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the human forearm.

Dictionary definition

FLEXOR, noun. A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint.

Wise words

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