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Flexible element engineered for specific degrees of freedom
A flexure is a flexible element (or combination of elements) engineered to be compliant in specific degrees of freedom. Flexures are a design feature used
Flexure
Two abrupt bends in the large intestine
colic flexures, or curvatures in the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is also known as the hepatic flexure, and the left colic flexure is also
Colic_flexures
Part of the embryonic neural tube
ventral flexures – the rostral cephalic flexure, and the caudal cervical flexure. It also bends dorsally into the pontine flexure. These flexures have formed
Flexure_(embryology)
Section of the large intestine closest to the rectum and anus
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Sigmoid_colon
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up flexure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flexure may refer to: Flexure, a flexible element (or combination of elements) engineered to be compliant
Flexure_(disambiguation)
Border between the duodenum and the jejunum
The duodenojejunal flexure or duodenojejunal junction, also known as the angle of Treitz, is the border between the duodenum and the jejunum. The ascending
Duodenojejunal_flexure
Type of mechanical bearing
A flexure bearing is a category of flexure which is engineered to be compliant in one or more angular degrees of freedom. Flexure bearings are often part
Flexure_bearing
Contiguous fold of tissues that supports the intestines
the mesocolon to be a single structure derived from the duodenojejunal flexure and extending to the distal mesorectal layer. Thus the mesentery is an
Mesentery
Organ system within humans and other animals
ascending colon in the back wall of the abdomen. At the right colic flexure (hepatic flexure) (the flexed portion of the ascending and transverse colon) it
Gastrointestinal_tract
Functional gastrointestinal disorder
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal
Irritable_bowel_syndrome
Depictions of a spatial anomaly
intermittent cyclical vortex, interspatial fissure, interspatial flexure or spatial flexure in episode "Q2" respectively spatial vortex in episode "Night"
Wormholes_in_fiction
First section of the small intestine
intestine. It begins with the duodenal bulb, and ends at the duodenojejunal flexure marked by the suspensory muscle of duodenum. The duodenum can be divided
Duodenum
Last part of the digestive system in vertebrates
the colon from the hepatic flexure, also known as the right colic, (the turn of the colon by the liver) to the splenic flexure also known as the left colic
Large_intestine
Final portion of the large intestine
point is often referred to along with Griffith's point at the splenic flexure as a watershed region. Due to the proximity of the anterior wall of the
Rectum
Bending of the earth's rigid outer layer due to geological forces
In geology, lithospheric flexure (also called regional isostasy) is the process by which the lithosphere (rigid, thin outer layer of the Earth) bends
Lithospheric_flexure
Part of the small intestine
suspensory muscle of the duodenum, a location called the duodenojejunal flexure. The division between the jejunum and ileum is not anatomically distinct
Jejunum
Part of the human colon
descending colon is the part of the colon extending from the left colic flexure to the level of the iliac crest (whereupon it transitions into the sigmoid
Descending_colon
Final section of the small intestine
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Ileum
Pouch in the large intestine
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Cecum
Flexible hinge
(flexure bearing) made from the same material as the two rigid pieces it connects. A living hinge or integral hinge is a thin flexible hinge (flexure)
Living_hinge
Anatomical subdivision scheme
Left lobe of liver Body of pancreas Left kidney and adrenal gland Splenic flexure of colon Parts of transverse and descending colon The right upper quadrant
Quadrants and regions of abdomen
Quadrants_and_regions_of_abdomen
Part of the throat that is behind the mouth and nasal cavity
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Pharynx
Protective layer that lines the interior of hollow organs
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Mucous_membrane
Digestive organ
and its mesocolon, and the left crus of diaphragm, and the left colic flexure. The term was introduced around 1896 by Philip Polson of the Catholic University
Stomach
Glands in lining of the human stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gastric_glands
Gland between the intestinal villi that produces new cells
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Intestinal_gland
Muscle between the duodenum and jejunum
intestine's first and second parts, respectively), as well as the duodenojejunal flexure to connective tissue surrounding the superior mesenteric and coeliac arteries
Suspensory_muscle_of_duodenum
Anatomy method to describe locations
cervical and cephalic flexures (cervical flexure roughly between the medulla oblongata and the spinal cord, and cephalic flexure between the diencephalon
Anatomical_plane
Organ in the gastrointestinal tract
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Small_intestine
Thin connective tissue layer of mucous membranes
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Lamina_propria
Functional segment of the large intestine
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Anal_canal
Line dividing the upper two-thirds and the lower third of the anal canal
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Pectinate_line
Part of animal's throat
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Crop_(anatomy)
Axis of the central nervous system
straight axis, but quickly develops bends by various flexures, most notably the cephalic flexure, which contributes most to the complex mature structure
Neuraxis
Sphincter muscle valve
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Ileocecal_valve
Valvular flaps in the small intestine
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Circular_folds
Finger-like projection of the small intestine
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Intestinal_villus
Tissue
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gut-associated lymphoid tissue
Gut-associated_lymphoid_tissue
Anatomical structure
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Angle_of_His
Outer layer of fibrous tissue surrounding a bodily organ
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Adventitia
Fascial space of the head and neck
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Pterygomandibular_space
Radiologic sign
abrupt transition to collapsed distal colon, particularly the splenic flexure. This sign is indicative of underlying pathology, most commonly acute pancreatitis
Colon_cut-off_sign
Anatomic feature in the intestines
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Major_duodenal_papilla
Physiological phenomenon involving the hardening and enlargement of the penis
relaxation of the retractor penis muscle and straightening of the sigmoid flexure. A male fossa's penis reaches to between his forelegs when erect. When
Erection
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Infratemporal_space
Ribbons of smooth muscle along the colon
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Taenia_coli
Part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Pylorus
Anatomy of the human stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Curvatures_of_the_stomach
Mechanism to constrain relative movement to the desired motion and reduce friction
clocks are seldom run due to potential wear. Flexure bearings rely on elastic properties of a material. Flexure bearings bend a piece of material repeatedly
Bearing_(mechanical)
Longest section of the large intestine
crosses the abdomen from the ascending colon at the right colic flexure (hepatic flexure) with a downward convexity to the descending colon where it curves
Transverse_colon
External opening of the rectum
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Human_anus
Lymphatic tissue in the lower small intestine
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Peyer's_patch
Duodenal submucosal cells secreting bicarbonate-rich mucus
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Brunner's_glands
Ring of smooth muscle that surrounds part of the anal canal
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Internal_anal_sphincter
Medical condition
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Esophageal_spasm
Vomit trace fossil
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Regurgitalite
Smooth tissue lining body cavities
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Serous_membrane
Vertebrate organ through which food passes to the stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Esophagus
Thin layer of muscle of the gastrointestinal tract
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Muscularis_mucosae
Tube attached to the intestine
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Appendix_(anatomy)
Epithelial cells that secrete mucins
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Goblet_cell
Mucous membrane layer of the stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gastric_mucosa
One of multiple small pouches in the colon which give it a segmented appearance
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Haustrum_(anatomy)
Clinical symptom
(water, grass, hay, grain) at a part of the large bowel known as the pelvic flexure of the left colon where the intestine takes a 180 degree turn and narrows
Horse_colic
Fossa involved in speech
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Pyriform_sinus
Regions of long-term subsidence creating space for infilling by sediments
the lithospheric flexure is a function of the imposed load and the flexural rigidity of the lithosphere, and the wavelength of flexure is a function of
Sedimentary_basin
Fascial space below the chin
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Submental_space
Mechanical engineering framework
structures that deform to achieve desired motion such as compliant mechanisms, flexures, soft robots, and mechanical metamaterials. The FACT design approach was
Freedom and constraint topologies
Freedom_and_constraint_topologies
Layer of many organs in vertebrates
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Muscular_layer
Geologic uplift of Earth's surface that is attributed to plate tectonics
the thickness of the crust (not the lithosphere) changes. Lithospheric flexure is the process by which the lithosphere bends under the action of forces
Tectonic_uplift
Section of the large intestine
here it bends abruptly forward and to the left, forming the right colic flexure (hepatic) where it becomes the transverse colon. It is retained in contact
Ascending_colon
Material property
property, defined as the stress in a material just before it yields in a flexure test. The transverse bending test is most frequently employed, in which
Flexural_strength
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Canine_space
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Anal_columns
Space in the head and neck (in anatomy)
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Parapharyngeal_space
Potential space in the neck
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Danger_space
Thin layer of tissue in various organs
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Submucosa
Part of the digestive system
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Transverse_folds_of_rectum
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Anal_sinuses
Digestive system structure
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gastrointestinal_wall
Ligament formed from the buccopharyngeal fascia
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Pterygomandibular_raphe
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Mental_space_(anatomy)
Flat plane of skeletal muscle fibers
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
External_anal_sphincter
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Buccopharyngeal_fascia
Branch of neuroscience
actually shows always two ventral flexures (cervical and cephalic flexures) and a dorsal flexure (pontine flexure), all due to differential growth during
Neuroanatomy
Digestive system in humans
system in that its attachment offers a wider angle to the duodenojejunal flexure for the easier passage of digesting material. The diaphragm also attaches
Human_digestive_system
Pouches of the peritoneum
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Epiploic_appendix
Bird digestive organ
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Proventriculus
Coiled sections of tissue that exist in the mucosal and submucosal layers of the stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gastric_folds
Fascial space of the head and neck
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Submandibular_space
Mechanism which transmits force through elastic body deformation
optimization of the flexure joints by taking as input a rigid mechanism and replacing all the rigid joints with optimized flexure joints. To predict the
Compliant_mechanism
Cell in gut capable of antigen uptake
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Microfold_cell
Descriptive scheme
colon, in that order. Three flexures are also named: the sternal flexure, between right and left ventral colon; the pelvic flexure, between left ventral and
Equine_anatomy
Fascial space of the head and neck
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Sublingual_space
Potential space in the neck
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Retropharyngeal_space
Anatomical structure
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Anal_valve
Indentations in the stomach
intestine Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra
Gastric_pits
Tool for precise linear motion
backlash, no wear (infinite lifetime). Drawbacks Short travel (limited by flexure range), low load capacity, expensive. Applications Optic fiber alignment
Linear_stage
Specialized group of penetrating and blunt force injuries to the eye and its structure
upon contact with the primary wave front, clinically significant skull flexure has been documented in vivo with rats exposed to blast waves and with model
Blast-related_ocular_trauma
Microscopic protrusion of a cell membrane that increases surface area substantially
Suspensory muscle Major duodenal papilla Minor duodenal papilla Duodenojejunal flexure Brunner's glands Jejunum No substructures Ileum Ileocecal valve Peyer's
Microvillus
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Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With Many Treasures; Rich in Shining Stars
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
French, German, Greek, Latin, Scandinavian
Pure
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
King of Proximity
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wife of Prophet
Male
Gypsy/Romani
 Pet form of Romani Stefan, STEVO means "crowned."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Silk
Boy/Male
Biblical
The son of death.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Berkshire and Devon. The former is probably named with Old French bray ‘marsh’, the latter from the Cornish element bre ‘hill’.
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a.
A bending without angles; that which is bent; a flexure; as, a curve in a railway or canal.
n.
The last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird.
v. t.
To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow.
n.
The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
a.
Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the middle of the head; as, the mesocephalic flexure.
n.
An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the earth's crust, resulting in the formation of a class of mountain elevations called anticlinoria; -- opposed to geosynclinal.
n.
A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream.
n.
A turn; a bend; a fold; a curve.
n.
The hard, white, opaque, fine-grained substance constituting the tusks of the elephant. It is a variety of dentine, characterized by the minuteness and close arrangement of the tubes, as also by their double flexure. It is used in manufacturing articles of ornament or utility.
a.
Having turns, windings, or flexures.
n.
The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or substracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.
a.
Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things.
n.
The hollow at the flexure of the arm.
v.
An undulating or waving line or streak in any substance, as wood, glass, etc.; flexure; sinuosity.
n.
The act of recurving, or the state of being recurved; a bending or flexure backward.
n.
The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from, flexure; of the nature of, or characterized by, flexure; as, flexural elasticity.
n.
A flexure; a bend; a twist; a turn; a coil, as in a rope; as the boughts of a serpent.
v.
The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
n.
A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.