semiflexv.
transitive. To bend into a position halfway between that of extension and that of complete flexure.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of bending > bend [verb (transitive)] > halfway
semiflex1835
1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 805/2 Supposing that a muscular effort equal to 20 would completely bend the elbow, one equal to 10 would semiflex it.
1846 F. Brittan tr. J. F. Malgaigne Man. Operative Surg. 224 Semiflex the limb, to extend the parts and enlarge the articular line.
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ˈsemiflexed adj.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of bending > [adjective] > halfway
semiflexed1836
1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 78/1 The whole limb remains habitually in the semiflexed position.
1879 St. George's Hosp. Rep. 9 323 The right knee was semiflexed; the joint was greatly distended.
ˌsemiˈflexion n.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of bending > [noun] > halfway
semi-flexure1767
semiflexion1828
1828 Lancet 12 Apr. 64/1 The fingers are constantly in a state of semiflexion.
semi-ˈflexure n.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action or fact of bending > [noun] > halfway
semi-flexure1767
semiflexion1828
1767 B. Gooch Pract. Treat. Wounds I. 91 Semiflexure is the proper position to keep the limb in, the muscles being then in a state of relaxation.
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