flexor
noun
flex·or ˈflek-sər 
-ˌsȯr
: a muscle serving to bend a body part (such as a limb)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Paxton dealt with a left flexor strain while with the Yankees in 2020. 
Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The other starter, right-hander Adrian Houser, has yet to make his first minor-league rehab start since landing on the IL July 1 with a strained flexor in his pitching elbow. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2022 Kiké Hernández, who last played on June 7, should return soon from a hip flexor strain. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 During each session, one hip-flexor was stretched; the other one wasn’t. Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2016 But the big picture is actually positive overall for the team and the right-hander, who was diagnosed with an elbow flexor strain after returning to Milwaukee to undergo further examination and testing. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 The Dodgers rotation must overcome the loss of All Star right-hander Walker Buehler, who is dealing with a Grade 2 flexor strain in his right forearm. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 June 2022 However, VanVleet suffered a left hip flexor strain during the second quarter of Game 4 and did not return. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Toronto's Alejandro Kirk has left hip flexor discomfort and the Braves' Travis d’Arnaud injured his left thumb. Mark Didtler, ajc, 2 May 2021 See More
Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The other starter, right-hander Adrian Houser, has yet to make his first minor-league rehab start since landing on the IL July 1 with a strained flexor in his pitching elbow. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2022 Kiké Hernández, who last played on June 7, should return soon from a hip flexor strain. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 During each session, one hip-flexor was stretched; the other one wasn’t. Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2016 But the big picture is actually positive overall for the team and the right-hander, who was diagnosed with an elbow flexor strain after returning to Milwaukee to undergo further examination and testing. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 The Dodgers rotation must overcome the loss of All Star right-hander Walker Buehler, who is dealing with a Grade 2 flexor strain in his right forearm. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 June 2022 However, VanVleet suffered a left hip flexor strain during the second quarter of Game 4 and did not return. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Toronto's Alejandro Kirk has left hip flexor discomfort and the Braves' Travis d’Arnaud injured his left thumb. Mark Didtler, ajc, 2 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from Latin flectere "to cause to go in a different direction, bend, curve" (of uncertain origin) + -tor, agent suffix
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
flexor
noun
flex·or ˈflek-sər -ˌsȯ(ə)r
-ˌsȯ(ə)r : a muscle serving to bend a body part (as a limb)
called also flexor muscle
compare extensor