hyperextended; hyperextending; hyperextends
Definition of hyperextend
: to extend so that the angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal
a hyperextended elbow
also
: to extend (something, such as a body part) beyond the normal range of motion
hyperextended her neck
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The first known use of hyperextend was in 1883
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