flexor
[ flek-ser ]
/ ˈflɛk sər /
noun Anatomy.
a muscle that serves to flex or bend a part of the body.
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British Dictionary definitions for flexor
flexor
/ (ˈflɛksə) /
noun
any muscle whose contraction serves to bend a joint or limb
Compare extensor
Word Origin for flexor
C17: New Latin; see
flex
Medical definitions for flexor
flexor
[ flĕk′sər ]
n.
A muscle that when contracted acts to bend a joint or limb in the body.
Scientific definitions for flexor
flexor
[ flĕk′sər ]
A muscle that bends or flexes a joint. Compare extensor.