extensor

noun

ex·ten·sor | \ ik-ˈsten(t)-sər

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Definition of extensor

: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (such as a limb)

Examples of extensor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My left index finger would scoop a small chunk of Tiger Balm and slowly spread it over my right arm extensor muscle down to my wrist and then to my palm and finger tips, all five of them. — Longreads, "A Survey of My Right Arm," 4 Mar. 2020 Hembree was 1-0 with a 2.51 ERA in 31 appearances before going on the disabled list June 14 with a right elbow extensor strain. — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, "Andrew Benintendi gets day off to get refocused," 4 July 2019 Using ultrasound and CT scans, the scientists determined the precise dimensions of two separate sets of muscles in that joint: the extensors, which move the wrist back and away from the body; and the flexors, which pull it in, toward the forearm. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "Broke Your Right Arm? Exercise Your Left. It May Help, Really.," 16 May 2018 These same volunteers’ wrist extensor muscles, which had not been exercised in their right wrists, were atrophied on the left. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "Broke Your Right Arm? Exercise Your Left. It May Help, Really.," 16 May 2018 Karns, who missed most of last season after straining an extensor muscle in his right arm and undergoing surgery to relieve thoracic outlet syndrome, fought through the spring to earn a spot in the Royals' starting lineup. — Maria Torres, kansascity, "After return from DL, Nate Karns will pitch out of Royals' bullpen | The Kansas City Star," 29 Mar. 2018 Movement in the hip flexors (on the front of the body) and the hip extensors (on the back of the body) should initiate from the the femur bones in the upper thighs rather than the pelvis. — Anthea Levi, Health.com, "This Common Mistake Can Ruin Your Barre and Pilates Workouts," 1 Mar. 2018 Nathan Karns: Placed on the disabled list because of right extensor strain/nerve irritation. — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "How Dayton Moore has reshaped the Royals roster since opening day," 31 July 2017 The Angels announced that tightness was in Shoemaker’s extensor muscle, which is on top of the forearm. — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, "Matt Shoemaker hurt on night Angels rally for victory over Yankees," 14 June 2017

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extensor

noun

ex·ten·sor | \ ik-ˈsten(t)-sər

, -sȯ(ə)r

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Medical Definition of extensor

: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (as a limb)

— called also extensor muscle

— compare flexor

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