noun
- a muscle that bends a joint or limb
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The biceps is a flexor muscle that bends the elbow.
- Damage to the flexor tendons can affect grip strength.
- The physical therapist worked on strengthening her wrist flexors.
- Hip flexor stretches are important for runners.
- The flexor muscles in his fingers were tight from typing.
- She injured her flexor digitorum during rock climbing.