hyperextension

American  

[hahy-per-ik-sten-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ pər ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /

noun

1. the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits.

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hyperextension British  

/ ˌhaɪpərɪkˈstɛnʃən /

noun

1. extension of an arm or leg beyond its normal limits

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Etymology

Origin of hyperextension

First recorded in 1880–85; hyper- + extension

Example Sentences

Schmetzer described the issue as a bone injury, but it’s officially categorized as right knee hyperextension.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Stevens said Derrick White’s knee injury in Game 7 was just a hyperextension and sprain.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Hawks: C Clint Capela started after missing the first three games of the series with a right knee hyperextension.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2022

This film is a hyperextension of what can go wrong, but it still fundamentally asks: how do we bring up our children?

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2022

Congenital dislocations of the shoulder are also seen, owing to faulty development of the glenoid fossa; and at the knee, the leg generally being in extreme hyperextension, the foot sometimes resting on the abdomen.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)