extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər 
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (such as a limb)
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According to the team, Crawford underwent successful surgery to reconstruct the stabilizing sheath of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) in his right wrist.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Reliever Danny Coulombe, on the injured list with a left forearm extensor strain, is in the middle of a long toss program.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Reliever Danny Coulombe, on the injured list with a left forearm extensor strain, is in the middle of a long toss program.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
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“Extensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (as a leg or arm)
Medical Definition
extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
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