Flexor
noun
A muscle that bends a part of the body.
My father hurt his flexor muscle while lifting a heavy box.
Often appears as...
- flexor muscle
- flexor digitorum
noun
A muscle that bends a part of the body.
My father hurt his flexor muscle while lifting a heavy box.
Often appears as...
- flexor muscle
- flexor digitorum
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe muscles that help bend joints, like elbows and knees.
Her flexor muscles were crucial during the arm-wrestling match.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or fitness, regarding muscle strains or injuries.
He's resting because of a strained flexor.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Naming
Flexors are typically named for the body part they bend, like 'flexor digitorum' for fingers.
The pianist exercised her flexor digitorum to improve dexterity.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe muscles that help bend joints, like elbows and knees.
Her flexor muscles were crucial during the arm-wrestling match.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or fitness, regarding muscle strains or injuries.
He's resting because of a strained flexor.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Naming
Flexors are typically named for the body part they bend, like 'flexor digitorum' for fingers.
The pianist exercised her flexor digitorum to improve dexterity.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe muscles that help bend joints, like elbows and knees.
Her flexor muscles were crucial during the arm-wrestling match.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or fitness, regarding muscle strains or injuries.
He's resting because of a strained flexor.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Naming
Flexors are typically named for the body part they bend, like 'flexor digitorum' for fingers.
The pianist exercised her flexor digitorum to improve dexterity.
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Grave Secrets of...
finger which is caused there it is by tendon emulsion that's where the bone has regrown is called exostosis bone regrowth as a function of tendon being ripped out from the sides probably one of these sort of tendons which we even have on our fingers quite useful not if you do hyper flexor hyperextension they
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Science didn't...
It's a rare genetic disorder, it's systemic, it's a slowly progressing, premature aging disease. It causes loose wrinkly skin in the flexor areas.
Video examples
Grave Secrets of...
finger which is caused there it is by tendon emulsion that's where the bone has regrown is called exostosis bone regrowth as a function of tendon being ripped out from the sides probably one of these sort of tendons which we even have on our fingers quite useful not if you do hyper flexor hyperextension they
Video examples
Science didn't...
It's a rare genetic disorder, it's systemic, it's a slowly progressing, premature aging disease. It causes loose wrinkly skin in the flexor areas.
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Quote examples
Danica Patrick
American Driver
I practice yoga at home to a TV show called 'Inhale,' taught by Steve Ross. I figured that if the people on the show could stretch that deep then I could too. I ended up pulling my hip flexor. But that's how I met my husband. Paul was the physical therapist my coach called to meet with me after hours.
Quote examples
Henry Gray
English Scientist
The arteries are found in nearly every part of the animal body, with the exception of the hairs, nails, and epidermis; and the larger trunks usually occupy the most protected situations, running, in the limbs, along the flexor side, where they are less exposed to injury.
Quote examples
Danica Patrick
American Driver
I practice yoga at home to a TV show called 'Inhale,' taught by Steve Ross. I figured that if the people on the show could stretch that deep then I could too. I ended up pulling my hip flexor. But that's how I met my husband. Paul was the physical therapist my coach called to meet with me after hours.
Quote examples
Henry Gray
English Scientist
The arteries are found in nearly every part of the animal body, with the exception of the hairs, nails, and epidermis; and the larger trunks usually occupy the most protected situations, running, in the limbs, along the flexor side, where they are less exposed to injury.
Example 1 of 2
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