joint de flexion
11Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally …
12Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… …
13flexion contracture — a contracture that holds the joint in a position of flexion; called also flexion deformity …
14flexion crease — any of the normal permanent skin furrows on flexor surfaces that accommodate flexion of a movable joint by separating folds of tissue. Flexion creases of the palmar surface of the hand and wrist …
15flexion — n. the bending of a joint so that the bones forming it are brought towards each other. Plantar flexion is the bending of the toes (or fingers) downwards, towards the sole (or palm). See also: dorsiflexion …
16flexion — noun /ˈflɛk.ʃən/ The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension. See Also: anteflexion, circumflexion, deflexion, demiflexion, dorsiflexion, genuflexion, inflexion, plane inflexion, point of inflexion,… …
17Flexion pronominale en gotique — Le gotique est une langue flexionnelle, donc ses noms et pronoms changent de terminaison pour indiquer le cas grammatical et le nombre. Les noms infléchissent pour cinq cas, dont quatre existent pour les pronoms : le nominatif, le génitif,… …
18flexion — flex·ion || flekʃn n. act of bending; curvature; curve, bend; bent state; bent state of a limb or joint; inflection (Grammar) …
19flexion — /ˈflɛkʃən/ (say flekshuhn) noun 1. Also, flection. Anatomy a. the motion of a joint which brings the connected parts continually nearer together; the action of any flexor muscle (opposed to extension). b. the state of a part so moved. 2. →… …
20flexion — n. (US flection) 1 a the act of bending or the condition of being bent, esp. of a limb or joint. b a bent part; a curve. 2 Gram. inflection. 3 Math. = FLEXURE. Derivatives: flexional adj. (in sense 2). flexionless adj. (in sense 2). Etymology: L… …
