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Noun
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(n)
flexure
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flection
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flexion
(the state of being flexed (as of a joint))
S:
(n)
fold
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crease
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plication
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flexure
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crimp
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bend
(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"
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(n)
flexion
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flexure
(act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased)
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bending
(the act of bending something)
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