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flexor

Syllabification: (flex·or)
(also flexor muscle)
Definition of flexor

noun

Anatomy
  • a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body. Often contrasted with extensor.
  • any of a number of specific muscles in the arm, hand, leg, or foot.

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