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dorsiflex
(dorsi|flex)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɔːsɪflɛks/
verb
[
with object
]
Physiology
bend (something, typically the hand or foot) dorsally or towards its upper surface:
the subject dorsiflexed the ankle
Derivatives
dorsiflexion
Pronunciation:
/-ˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/
noun
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