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nounact of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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nounthe state of being flexed (as of a joint)
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noundeviation from a straight or normal course
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- plantar reflex flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)