flexor

noun

flex·​or ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio)
-ˌsȯr
: a muscle serving to bend a body part (such as a limb)

Examples of flexor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Large differences were also seen in the plantar flexors, the group of muscles in the sole of the foot responsible for things like toe extension and stabilization of the tendons under force: +120% vs the untrained population, +100% vs sub-elite sprinters, and +70% vs elite sprinters. New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024 Stretches for hip flexors, including the cat-cow yoga pose and compound stretches that target multiple muscle groups, are especially helpful for people with desk jobs, experts said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024 Riemann takes you through a series of moves and stretches designed to open up your hip flexors, building strength and flexibility. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 July 2024 The second installment in Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about opening up your hips and hip flexors and strengthening the muscles that surround them through dynamic movement. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flexor 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Latin flectere "to cause to go in a different direction, bend, curve" (of uncertain origin) + -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flexor was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Flexor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flexor. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

flexor

noun
flex·​or ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio)
-ˌsȯ(ə)r
: a muscle that produces flexion

Medical Definition

flexor

noun
: a muscle serving to bend a body part (as a limb)

called also flexor muscle

compare extensor
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