The act or result of bending or turning aside; a curve or deviation from a straight path.
From Latin 'deflexura,' combining 'deflex-' with '-ure' (condition or result). This technical noun is most common in anatomy and engineering, describing the actual bending or the curved shape that results.
Doctors studying spinal conditions use 'deflexure' to describe abnormal curves—a healthy spine has gentle S-shaped deflexures, but excessive deflexure in one direction signals problems. This term helps distinguish between natural and pathological bending.
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