Flexor

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  • noun. A muscle that when contracted acts to bend a joint or limb in the body.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In anatomy, a muscle whose function is to bend or produce flexion: opposed to extensor. See flection, 5. Also, improperly, flector.
  • noun. A short muscle of the palm of the hand, bending the little finger.
  • noun. A short muscle of the palm of the hand, bending the thumb. See cut under muscle.
  • noun. A deep-seated muscle of the back of the leg, flexing the great toe.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A muscle which bends or flexes any part; ; -- opposed to extensor.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A muscle whose contraction acts to bend a joint or limb.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
    • Word Usage
    "Houston's Daryle Ward says his hip flexor is improved, so if you haven't cut him yet, go ahead and play him."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    extensor  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    skeletal muscle  striated muscle  
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    Tinea  abductor  bicep  biceps  brachii  
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