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flexor

/ˈflɛk.sər/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈflɛk.sər/

A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint, typically bringing two body parts closer together.

  • 🇷🇺Скелетная мышца, сокращение которой сгибает сустав, обычно сближая две части тела.
  1. Bending muscle C1 formal medical

    A skeletal muscle that contracts to bend a joint, such as the elbow or knee.

    • The biceps brachii is a primary flexor of the elbow joint.
    • Injuries to the hip flexor can limit leg movement.
    • Physical therapy often targets the flexor muscles to improve range of motion.

    🇷🇺Сгибатель

    Antonyms: extensor

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