| flexion | <gynaecology> A displacement of the uterus in which the organ is bent so far forward or backward that an acute angle forms between the fundus and the cervix. Origin: L. Flexio (18 Nov 1997) |
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| flexion crease | A permanent crease in the skin on the flexor aspect of a movable joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palmar flexion | Turning the hand or fingers toward the palmar surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paraplegia in flexion | The fixation of the paralysed legs in a flexed posture; usually in transection of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plantar flexion | Turning the foot or toes toward the plantar surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hip-flexion phenomenon | When a hemiplegic attempts to rise from a lying posture, the hip on the paralysed side is flexed first; the same movement takes place on lying down. (05 Mar 2000) |
| digital flexion crease | One of the grooves on the palmar surface of a finger, at the level of an interphalangeal joint. Synonym: digital flexion crease, digital furrow. (05 Mar 2000) |