flexor
Pronunciation: /ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/
The English word “flexor” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.
Etymology
From New Latin flexor, agent noun of flectō (“to bend”).
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More English words
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