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Explore Dorsiflexion through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like flexion or flexure. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Dorsiflexion in a sentence

Dorsiflexion meaning

Flexion in the dorsal direction.

Synonyms of Dorsiflexion

flexion flexure

Related words

Other words often associated with Dorsiflexion or its synonyms:

bending extension divergence difference bend deviation crease angularity departure crimp inflection fold

Using Dorsiflexion

  • The main meaning on this page is: Flexion in the dorsal direction.
  • Useful related words include: flexion, flexure.

Context around Dorsiflexion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ankle 1× toe 1×

Often after:

extension 1×

Sentence patterns with Dorsiflexion

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and toe dorsiflexion 1× dorsiflexion extension and 1× flexion ankle dorsiflexion and inversion 1× no more dorsiflexion 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dorsiflexion extension and 1× finished out that 1× the flexion synergy 1×

Common sentence endings:

and toe dorsiflexion 1× no more dorsiflexion 1× the lateral malleolus 1×

Words around Dorsiflexion

Just before it in the word index:

dorsey 276 dorsett 52 dorsetshire 4 dorsets 3 dorset 534 dorsch 2

Just after it in the word index:

dorso 6 dorsolateral 2 dorson 2 dorst 2 dorsten 10 dorsum 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Dorsiflexion

  • In this selection, "dorsiflexion" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ankle, toe and extension stand out and add context to how "dorsiflexion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and toe dorsiflexion and dorsiflexion extension and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dorsiflexion" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dorsiflexion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The flexion synergy for the lower extremity includes hip flexion, abduction and external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion and inversion and toe dorsiflexion. (23 words)

Finished out that drive and couldn’t – I was at the point where I couldn’t lift my foot; I had no more dorsiflexion. (24 words)

Dorsiflexion (extension) and plantar flexion occur around the transverse axis running through the ankle joint from the tip of the medial malleolus to the tip of the lateral malleolus. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Dorsiflexion (extension) and plantar flexion occur around the transverse axis running through the ankle joint from the tip of the medial malleolus to the tip of the lateral malleolus. (29 words)

Finished out that drive and couldn’t – I was at the point where I couldn’t lift my foot; I had no more dorsiflexion. (24 words)

The flexion synergy for the lower extremity includes hip flexion, abduction and external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion and inversion and toe dorsiflexion. (23 words)

Example sentences (3)

The flexion synergy for the lower extremity includes hip flexion, abduction and external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion and inversion and toe dorsiflexion.

Finished out that drive and couldn’t – I was at the point where I couldn’t lift my foot; I had no more dorsiflexion.

Dorsiflexion (extension) and plantar flexion occur around the transverse axis running through the ankle joint from the tip of the medial malleolus to the tip of the lateral malleolus.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dorsiflexion" in a sentence?
An example: "The flexion synergy for the lower extremity includes hip flexion, abduction and external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion and inversion and toe dorsiflexion." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "dorsiflexion" from authentic English texts.
What does "dorsiflexion" mean?
Dorsiflexion means: Flexion in the dorsal direction.
What are synonyms of "dorsiflexion"?
Common synonyms of "dorsiflexion" include: flexion, flexure.
How many example sentences with "dorsiflexion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "dorsiflexion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.