flexure

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Flexão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendcurvatureflectionflexion

2. A bend or foldC1formalscientific

   An angular or curved shape created by folding something.

   Curvatura ou dobra

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendcreasecrookcurvaturecurvefoldkinkturntwist

3. Act of bending a jointC1formalmedical

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

   Flexão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflectionflexion

   Antônimosextension