flexion meaning and definition

FLEXION noun

Definition of flexion (noun)

1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
   • synonyms: flection, flexure
2. deviation from a straight or normal course
   • synonyms: flection, inflection
3. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
   • synonyms: flexure
   • antonym: extension