Extension and Flexion

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Extension noun - Act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb.

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Flexion is an antonym for extension.

Flexion noun - Act 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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Extension is an antonym for flexion.

Nearby Words: flexible, flexibility, flexure, flex, flexed

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