Synonyms for flexure
ˈflɛk ʃərflex·ure

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1. flexure, flection, flexionnoun

   the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

   Synonyms:
   flection, inflection, crease, fold, bend, flexion, crimp, plication

2. fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bendnoun

   an angular or rounded shape made by folding

   "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

   Synonyms:
   turn, sheep pen, curve, plication, bending, sheepcote, faithful, flexion, bend, bend dexter, crease, crimp, wrinkle, seam, twist, flection, creese, plica, sheepfold, pleating, fold, line, furrow, folding, crinkle, crook, congregation, crimper, flock, kris

3. flexion, flexurenoun

   act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

   Synonyms:
   flection, inflection, crease, fold, bend, flexion, plication, crimp

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1. • Bending

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1. flexurenoun

   Synonyms:
   bonding

2. flexurenoun

   Synonyms:
   bend, crook, turn, fold

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1. List of paraphrases for "flexure":

   bending, flexion, flexing, deflection

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flexure

   Synonyms:
   flexura

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