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flexion

noun

Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

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Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
N
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈflɛk.ʃən

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noun

  1. Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

noun

  1. Deviation from a straight or normal course

noun

  1. The state of being flexed (as of a joint)

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