flexure
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1 flexure
The state of being flexed (as of a joint).
synoniemen: flection, flexion.
Roget 245: curvature, curvity†, curvation†; incurvature†, incurvity†; incurvation†; bend; flexure, flexion, flection†; conflexure†; crook, hook, ... meer laten zien
Pools: fleksura
2 flexure
An angular or rounded shape made by folding:
— A flexure of the colon.
synoniemen: bend, crease, crimp, fold, plication.
Roget 258: fold, plicature†, plait, pleat, ply, crease; tuck, gather; flexion, flexure, joint, elbow, double, doubling, ... meer laten zien
Nederlands: kreukel, vouw, plooi, soufflé
Pools: zagięcie, przegięcie, zgięcie, załamanie
3 flexure
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased.
synoniem: flexion.
Nederlands: flexie
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