flexure

A noun referring to the state of being bent or flexed, such as a joint, or an angular or rounded shape formed by folding, as well as the act of bending a limb joint to decrease the angle between bones.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние изгиба или сгибания, например сустава, или угловатую или округлую форму, образованную складыванием, а также действие по сгибанию сустава конечности для уменьшения угла между костями.esSustantivo que designa la acción o el estado de doblarse o curvarse, como el de una articulación, o la forma angulosa o redondeada producida al plegar algo; también se refiere al movimiento de una articulación de una extremidad que disminuye el ángulo entre los huesos.frSubstantif désignant l'état ou l'action de fléchir, notamment une articulation ou une structure, ainsi que la courbure ou le pli qui en résulte, comme une courbe anguleuse ou arrondie formée par pliage.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand des Gebogen- oder Gekrümmtseins bezeichnet, etwa eines Gelenks, oder die durch Biegen entstandene gewinkelte oder gerundete Form, sowie die Handlung des Beugens eines Gelenks zur Verringerung des Winkels zwischen den Knochen.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de estar dobrado ou curvado, como uma articulação, ou uma forma angular ou arredondada produzida por dobramento; também se refere à ação de dobrar uma articulação de um membro para diminuir o ângulo entre os ossos.zh名词，指弯曲或屈曲的状态，如关节的弯曲；也指折叠形成的角状或圆状形态，以及使肢体关节弯曲以减小骨间角度的动作。arاسم يدل على حالة الانحناء أو الثني، كما في المفصل، أو على شكل زاويّ أو دائريّ ينشأ عن الطيّ، وكذلك فعل ثني مفصل الطرف لتقليل الزاوية بين العظام.

1. State of being bent C1 formal medical

   The condition of a joint or limb being bent or flexed.

   • The doctor examined the flexure of the patient's knee after surgery.
   • Prolonged flexure of the wrist can lead to carpal tunnel issues.
   • The joint's natural flexure is limited by the surrounding ligaments.

   ruИзгибesEstado de estar dobladofrÉtat de flexiondeBeugungptFlexãozh弯曲arانثناء

   Sinónimos: bendcurvatureflectionflexion

2. A bend or fold C1 formal scientific

   An angular or curved shape created by folding something.

   • The river created a sharp flexure in the landscape over centuries.
   • The paper shows a distinct flexure where it was folded repeatedly.
   • Geologists study the flexure of rock layers to understand tectonic movements.

   ruИзгиб или складкаesPliegue o doblezfrpli, flexiondeBiegung oder FalteptCurvatura ou dobrazh弯曲或褶皱arثنية أو طيّة

   Sinónimos: bendcreasecrookcurvaturecurvefoldkinkturntwist

3. Act of bending a joint C1 formal medical

   The movement that decreases the angle between two bones at a joint, typically in a limb.

   • Flexure of the elbow brings the hand closer to the shoulder.
   • Physical therapy involves repeated flexure and extension of the hip joint.
   • The trainer instructed the athlete to perform a deep flexure of the knee.

   ruСгибаниеesFlexión de una articulaciónfrflexiondeBeugungptFlexãozh屈曲arثَنْي المفصل

   Sinónimos: flectionflexion

   Antónimos: extension

• flexures plural form
• flexures' possessive plural form
• flexure's possessive singular form