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dorsiflexion vs flexion

flexion vs dorsiflexion

dorsiflexion and flexion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dorsiflexion Yes No No No
flexion Yes No No No
As nouns, flexion is a hypernym of dorsiflexion; that is, flexion is a word with a broader meaning than dorsiflexion:
  • dorsiflexion: the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
  • flexion: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
Other hypernyms of dorsiflexion include flexure.
dorsiflexion (noun) flexion (noun)
the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part) act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
deviation from a straight or normal course
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Difference between dorsiflexion and flexion

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