Forward flexion

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• Flexion — The process of bending or the state of being bent. Flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist. * * * 1. The act of flexing or bending, e.g., bending of a joint so as to approximate the parts it connects; bending of the spine so that the… …   Medical dictionary

• Flexion — In anatomy, flexion is a position that is made possible by the joint angle decreasing. The skeletal (bones, cartilage, and ligaments) and muscular (muscles and tendons) systems work together to move the joint into a flexed position. For example… …   Wikipedia

• flexion — noun Etymology: Latin flexion , flexio, from flectere Date: 1615 1. the act of flexing or bending 2. a part bent ; bend 3. inflection 3 4. a. a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• camptocormia — Static, often marked forward flexion of the trunk; usually manifestation of conversion reaction. SYN: camptospasm, prosternation. [G. kamptos, bent, + kormos, trunk of a tree] * * * camp·to·cor·mia .kam(p) tə kȯr mē ə n …   Medical dictionary

• FF — Abbreviation for filtration fraction. * * * degree of fineness of abrasive particles; fat free; father factor; fecal frequency; fertility factor; field of Forel; filtration fraction; fine fiber; fine focus; finger flexion; finger to finger;… …   Medical dictionary

• FF — • degree of fineness of abrasive particles; • fat free; • father factor; • fecal frequency; • fertility factor; • field of Forel; • filtration fraction; • fine fiber; • fine focus; • finger flexion; • finger to finger; • fixation fluid; • flat… …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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