extensor

[ ik-sten-ser, -sawr ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a part of the body.

extensor

/ ɪkˈstɛnsə; -sɔː /

noun

1. See flexor
   any muscle that stretches or extends an arm, leg, or other bodily part Compare flexor

extensor

/ ĭk-stĕn′sər /

1. A muscle that extends or straightens a limb or joint.
2. Compare flexor

Word History and Origins

Origin of extensor¹

1700–10; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin extend ( ere ) to extend + -tor -tor, with -dt- > -s-

Word History and Origins

Origin of extensor¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin extensus stretched out

Example Sentences

The wrist is also bent, causing structures like the wrist and finger extensor and flexor tendons to have to work harder under excess strain.

From Outside Online

He differs from man in the figure of the deltoides, pronator, radi teres, et extensor pollicis brevii.

From Project Gutenberg

The term extensor in the name of this muscle does not refer to its function.

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Velpeau advised division of the extensor muscles of the tongue.

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In another (Elizabeth Alford) lepra affected the extensor surfaces of the thoracic and pelvic limbs.

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The magnetic field cut off and he instantly raced his extensor motors to leap forward.

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