dorsiflexion
[ dawr-suh-flek-shuh n ]
/ ˌdɔr səˈflɛk ʃən /
noun Anatomy.
flexion toward the back.
Words nearby dorsiflexion
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dorsey,
dorsi-,
dorsiferous,
dorsiflexion,
dorsiflexor,
dorsigrade,
dorsispinal,
dorsiventral,
dorso-
Example sentences from the Web for dorsiflexion
Sinuses form, and the whole foot becomes greatly swollen and distorted by flattening of the sole and dorsiflexion of the toes.
Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesIt may be necessary to give an anæsthetic to obtain the necessary degree of dorsiflexion.
There is a good deal of pain, the grasping power of the hand is impaired, and dorsiflexion is considerably restricted.
British Dictionary definitions for dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
/ (ˌdɔːsɪˈflɛkʃən) /
noun
med
the bending back of a part, esp the hand or foot or their digits
Medical definitions for dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
[ dôr′sə-flĕk′shən ]
n.
The turning of the foot or the toes upward.