Flexion
Flexion: The process of bending, or the state of being bent. For example, flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist.
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Flexner Report: A report, the full name of which is ‘Medical Education in the United States and Canada.’ The 1910 report is named for its author, professional educator Abraham Flexner, who researched and wrote this report for the Carnegie Foundation. At the time that the report was written, many medical schools were proprietary schools operated […]
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Flexural psoriasis: A form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in other flexion creases (skin folds) such as those around the genitals and buttocks. This form of psoriasis appears as smooth areas of skin that are red and inflamed but do not have the scaling associated with plaque psoriasis (the […]
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