Flexura

/flɛkˈʃʊərə/ noun

Definition

In anatomy, a bend or fold; especially a curve where bones or organs meet.

Etymology

From Latin flexura, directly meaning 'a bending or folding,' derived from flectere (to bend). It's used as a technical term in medical and anatomical terminology.

Kelly Says

Your elbow is called the 'flexura cubiti' in anatomy—every joint in your body is technically a flexura, which means your skeleton is essentially a system of strategic bends!

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