flexor

noun
flex·​or | \ ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio) , -ˌsȯr\

Definition of flexor

: a muscle serving to bend a body part (such as a limb)

Examples of flexor in a Sentence

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Yankees: CF Aaron Hicks went on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow. Mike Fitzpatrick, courant.com, "Yankees cap series sweep against Red Sox," 5 Aug. 2019 Castillo is much closer to returning from his flexor strain. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Minors: Garrett Richards, Jose Castillo progress with Storm," 31 July 2019 Hill hasn’t pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers since June 19 when he was pulled from his start against the San Francisco Giants after one inning because of a flexor strain in his left forearm. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s why Rich Hill wants to pitch as long as he can," 20 July 2019 After a healthy spring, his injury issues resurfaced — the right-hander missed more than two months with a flexor pronator strain in his right arm, sustained in late April. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann shelled again despite hope from teammates," 19 July 2019 Robertson pitched in seven games before succumbing to a flexor strain in his right elbow. Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers fans wanted Bryce Harper, but the team didn’t need him," 18 July 2019 Musgrave has been sidelined since May 4 with a left elbow flexor strain. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "No howling today: Jon Gray turns in a six-run dud as Rockies get swept by Giants," 17 July 2019 The Miami Marlins reliever, who’s pitched 11 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm flexor strain. Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "Marlins reliever Austin Brice placed on IL; Pablo Lopez moving closer to return," 16 July 2019 He was sidelined for a couple of weeks with a right hip flexor strain. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "'We're still there': Cincinnati Reds bracing for tough divisional race in 2nd half of season," 12 July 2019

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First Known Use of flexor

1615, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for flexor

borrowed from New Latin, from Latin flectere "to cause to go in a different direction, bend, curve" (of uncertain origin) + -tor, agent suffix

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flexor

noun
flex·​or | \ ˈflek-sər How to pronounce flexor (audio) , -ˌsȯ(ə)r How to pronounce flexor (audio) \

Medical Definition of flexor

: a muscle serving to bend a body part (as a limb)

called also flexor muscle

— compare extensor