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dorsiflexion
[ dawr-suh-flek-shuhn ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- flexion toward the back.
dorsiflexion
/ ˌdɔːsɪˈflɛkʃən /
noun
- med the bending back of a part, esp the hand or foot or their digits
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsiflexion1
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Example Sentences
Sinuses form, and the whole foot becomes greatly swollen and distorted by flattening of the sole and dorsiflexion of the toes.
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The limb is put up in a “cock-up” splint, with the hand in the attitude of marked dorsiflexion (Fig. 31).
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It may be necessary to give an anæsthetic to obtain the necessary degree of dorsiflexion.
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There is a good deal of pain, the grasping power of the hand is impaired, and dorsiflexion is considerably restricted.
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