Definition of flexure

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Definition of flexure

  • an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun)

    Examples

    1. a flexure of the colon

    Synonyms

    1. bend
    2. crease
    3. crimp
    4. fold
    5. plication
  • act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flexion
  • the state of being flexed (as of a joint) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flection
    2. flexion

See definition of flexure in Merriam Webster