extensor
noun
Pronunciation: ɪkˈstɛnsər
Definition
A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.
Examples
The extensor muscles in the forearm allow you to open your hand fully.
Physical therapists often focus on strengthening the extensor group to improve joint stability.
An injury to the extensor tendon can make it difficult to straighten the affected finger.
How to Use extensor
- extensor muscle (collocation)
- The standard anatomical term for this muscle. — "The extensor muscle in the arm was strained during the workout."
- extensor tendon (collocation)
- The tissue connecting an extensor muscle to a bone. — "He required surgery to repair the torn extensor tendon in his hand."
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