1. Plural of flexure; bends or curves in a structure, especially in anatomy or geology.
Usage: Most commonly used in anatomical and geological contexts
2. In anatomy, the joints or areas where limbs bend, such as the elbow or knee.
Usage: medical/anatomical
3. In geology, folds or bends in rock layers or strata.
Usage: geological

Examples

• The flexures of the spine allow for a wide range of motion.
• The patient experienced pain in the flexures of both knees.
• Geologists studied the flexures in the rock formations to understand the mountain's history.
• The dancer's graceful flexures demonstrated years of training.
• The river's flexures created a winding path through the valley.
• Flexures in the metal beam indicated structural stress.
• The flexures of the fingers enable precise gripping and manipulation.