flexor

/ˈflɛksər/ or /ˈfleksɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

a muscle or group of muscles that have the function of flexion, or of drawing a limb towards the midline of the body or reducing the angle between two bones

“The quadriceps and biceps brachii are flexors of the knee and elbow, respectively.”

Synonyms

  • flexor muscle
  • flexor muscle group

Antonyms

  • extensor