German - English
Definition of plantarflexion in German English dictionary
- Plantarflexion (Beugung des Fußes nach der Fußsohle)
- plantar flexion
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English - English
Definition of plantarflexion in English English dictionary
- (Anatomi) Plantarflexion (or plantar flexion) is the movement which increases the approximate 90 degree angle between the front part of the foot and the shin, as when depressing an automobile pedal. The word "plantar" is commonly understood in medical terminology as the bottom of the foot - it translates as "toward the sole"