flexion
noun/ˈflɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,820 most common English word
Meaning
The bending of a joint or limb, decreasing the angle between the bones.
Example sentence
The physical therapist measured the degree of flexion in the patient's knee after surgery.
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