extensor
[ ik-sten-ser, -sawr ]
/ ɪkˈstɛn sər, -sɔr /
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noun Anatomy.
a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a part of the body.
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British Dictionary definitions for extensor
extensor
/ (ɪkˈstɛnsə, -sɔː) /
noun
any muscle that stretches or extends an arm, leg, or other bodily partCompare flexor
Word Origin for extensor
C18: from New Latin, from Latin extensus stretched out
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Medical definitions for extensor
extensor
[ ĭk-stĕn′sər ]
n.
A muscle that extends or straightens a limb or body part.
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Scientific definitions for extensor
extensor
[ ĭk-stĕn′sər ]
A muscle that extends or straightens a limb or joint. Compare flexor.
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