Meaning of the word flexor in English

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flexor

US /ˈflek.sɚ/
UK /ˈflek.sər/
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Noun

a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body.

Example:
The biceps is a flexor muscle of the arm.
Damage to the flexor tendons can severely limit hand movement.
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