On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Flexion. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as flexure or bending and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Flexion meaning
- The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
- The state of being bent or flexed.
- Deviation from straightness.
Synonyms of Flexion
Using Flexion
- The main meaning on this page is: The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension. | The state of being bent or flexed. | Deviation from straightness.
- Useful related words include: flexure, flection, bending, difference.
- In the example corpus, flexion often appears in combinations such as: flexion therapeutics, hip flexion, of flexion.
Context around Flexion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Flexion
- In this selection, "flexion" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hip, knee, ankle, therapeutics, synergy and abduction stand out and add context to how "flexion" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include shares of flexion therapeutics in and the flexion synergy for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "flexion" sits close to words such as absentees, accruing and aerosmith, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with flexion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Stanicky lists Flexion as a top pick for 2019. (9 words)
Vanguard Group Inc boosted its holdings in Flexion Therapeutics by 1.1% in the third quarter. (16 words)
By comparison, Hungerford found maximum posterior rotation of the innominate occurring at approximately 70° of hip flexion. (17 words)
The prop forward has been charge because he made contact with an opponent after the ball had been released, and the Red Devils player was in a vulnerable position, causing flexion to the head. (34 words)
The repetitive flexion of the spine during sit-ups can lead to discomfort or even injury, especially for those with like herniated discs or lower back pain. (27 words)
The flexion synergy for the upper extremity includes scapular retraction and elevation, shoulder abduction and external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm supination, and wrist and finger flexion. (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
The flexion synergy for the lower extremity includes hip flexion, abduction and external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion and inversion and toe dorsiflexion.
The flexion synergy for the upper extremity includes scapular retraction and elevation, shoulder abduction and external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm supination, and wrist and finger flexion.
Hip flexion and knee flexion occur beginning the return of the limb to the starting position and setting up for another footstrike.
Derek Barnett was heralded for his world-class ankle flexion but it’s never translated into big-time production.
The prop forward has been charge because he made contact with an opponent after the ball had been released, and the Red Devils player was in a vulnerable position, causing flexion to the head.
The repetitive flexion of the spine during sit-ups can lead to discomfort or even injury, especially for those with like herniated discs or lower back pain.
Using lateral ankle flexion, we can adjust our edge angle to the terrain, letting our bases float over the snow.
We tried to get her moving, but trying to get any range of motion through a flexion, any power, just meant she couldn't really run.
As a group, research analysts anticipate that Flexion Therapeutics Inc will post -4.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
By comparison, Hungerford found maximum posterior rotation of the innominate occurring at approximately 70° of hip flexion.
D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Flexion Therapeutics by 516.9% in the fourth quarter.
In other Flexion Therapeutics news, insider Michael D. Clayman acquired 4,046 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 12th.
In other news, insider Michael D. Clayman sold 3,278 shares of Flexion Therapeutics stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 3rd.
Raymond James reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Flexion Therapeutics in a research note on Thursday, March 28th.
Vanguard Group Inc boosted its holdings in Flexion Therapeutics by 1.1% in the third quarter.
Zacks’ EPS calculations are an average based on a survey of research firms that cover Flexion Therapeutics.
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Flexion Therapeutics in the second quarter valued at about $14,057,000.
Finally, Zacks Investment Research lowered Flexion Therapeutics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 13th.
Stanicky lists Flexion as a top pick for 2019.
A successful landing in gymnastics is classified as soft, meaning the knee and hip joints are at greater than 63 degrees of flexion.
Common combinations with flexion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- flexion therapeutics 13×
- hip flexion 8×
- of flexion 6×
- knee flexion 4×
- flexion of 4×
- plantar flexion 4×
- flexion and 3×
- the flexion 2×
- flexion synergy 2×
- elbow flexion 2×