dorsiflexion
noun
dor·si·flex·ion
ˌdȯr-sə-ˈflek-shən 
: flexion in a dorsal direction
especially
: flexion of the foot in an upward direction compare plantar flexion
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“Dorsiflexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dorsiflexion. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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