hyperextend

hy·per·ex·tend

verb \ˌhī-pər-ik-ˈstend\

Definition of HYPEREXTEND

transitive verb

: to extend so that the angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal <a hyperextended elbow>; also : to extend (as a body part) beyond the normal range of motion <hyperextended her neck>

— hy·per·ex·ten·sion \-ˈsten(t)-shən\ noun

First Known Use of HYPEREXTEND

1883

Rhymes with HYPEREXTEND

around the bend, at one's wit's end, fisherman's bend, misapprehend, overextend, peace dividend, receiving end, stock dividend, superintend