flexure

• Substantif 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.

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.

1. State of being bentC1formalmedical

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

   État de flexion

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendcurvatureflectionflexion

2. A bend or foldC1formalscientific

   An angular or curved shape created by folding something.

   pli, flexion

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendcreasecrookcurvaturecurvefoldkinkturntwist

3. Act of bending a jointC1formalmedical

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

   flexion

   • 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.

   Synonymesflectionflexion

   Antonymesextension