How to Pronounce "flexure"
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Definition
A flexure is a bend, curve, or folded part in something, especially in a structure, pipe, or the human body.
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The pipe has a flexure where it bends around the corner.
Doctors studied the flexure of the patient's colon using an X-ray.
A flexure can make some bridges stronger by absorbing movement.
You can see a natural flexure in mountain roads as they twist and turn.