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dorsiflex Synonyms
Another word for dorsiflex
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• verb (Context 1)
To bend or flex a joint, particularly the ankle or wrist, so that the body part moves toward its upper or back surface.
Usage Example
"The physical therapist instructed the patient to flex their ankle in order to stretch the tightened calf muscles."
Weak
flex
Opposites of dorsiflex
The opposite of dorsiflex shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
plantarflex
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dorsiflex. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dorsiflex