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flexor muscle

flexor muscle

4.2
A muscle that bends a joint, like when you bend your elbow
  • noun
  • /ˈflɛksər ˈmʌsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo flexor
  • To work the forearm flexor muscles, begin in a seated position.
  • hip flexor muscles

And then I go through little tests in supine to see the length of the hip flexor muscles.

Examples

  • So this is a neuron that's activated by sensory input of stretching those muscles, the flexor muscles sending a signal up to the brain.

  • Now we see the activity from the neck flexor muscles.

    The Happy Road (1957)

  • Muscle spasms were usually observed in hip flexor muscles when the hip and knee were fully extended.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The intensity of the stimulation was adjusted to achieve a strong visible contraction of the quadriceps and plantar ankle flexor muscles.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Furthermore, the abdominal muscles are aided by the hip flexor muscles, which act directly on the lumbar spine, whereas the hip extensors do not.

    Academic text (1997)

  • To strengthen your flexor muscle, try doing bicep curls with light weights.

  • The flexor muscle in your forearm helps you grasp objects more effectively.

  • Stretching the flexor muscle can improve your range of motion and reduce the risk of injury.

Synonyms

muscle
vsflexor muscle
679 1.3

A part of the body that gets shorter to make parts move or stay still

is a narrower term for skeletal tissue that bends joints when contracted
flexor
vsflexor muscle
  • Specialized
4 7.2

A muscle that bends a joint

is the skeletal type that decreases the angle between bones

Antonyms

extensor muscle
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A muscle that straightens a part of the body when it pulls

Surface Forms

flexor muscle singular
flexor muscles plural

Morphology

flexor + muscle

The meaning 'a muscle that bends a joint' is directly and transparently built from 'flexor' (muscle responsible for bending) plus 'muscle' (body tissue that produces movement); the phrase is essentially compositional and even partly tautological. This follows standard anatomical naming patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Flexor muscle comes from the word flexor, based on a root that means 'to bend'. A flexor is the muscle that pulls to bend a joint, like when you bend your elbow, so the name means a muscle that makes a part of your body 'bend'.