hyperextend

verb

hy·per·ex·tend | \ ˌhī-pər-ik-ˈstend

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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Vonn hyperextended and sprained a ligament in her knee during a training crash on Nov. 19. — Andrew Dampf, The Seattle Times, "US coach: Vonn plans to return to racing next month," 17 Dec. 2018 Ahmed hyperextended his right knee in the third quarter. — Adam Jude, The Seattle Times, "UW’s Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed questionable this week; receiver Quinten Pounds out for the year with knee injury," 15 Oct. 2018 This can be caused by a neck injury, hyperextending your neck, or undergoing chiropractic neck manipulation, but Boden-Albala reminds us that these are rare. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Johnson Says He Recently Had a 'Transient Ischemic Attack'," 11 Sep. 2018 In a recent practice, the linebacker’s left hand hyperextended on a routine tackle. — Carter Karels, San Antonio Express-News, "Jesus, football, hair and children: Tauaefa’s personality influencing locals," 13 Apr. 2018 DeGrom hyperextended his elbow while swinging a bat Wednesday night in a loss to the Atlanta Braves. — Matt Ehalt, USA TODAY, "Jacob deGrom has no structural damage in elbow, hopes to make next start," 3 May 2018 DeGrom, the Mets’ best starter this season, hyperextended his right elbow on a swing in the third inning of a 7-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "Matt Harvey Comes to a Crossroads With the Mets," 2 May 2018 The Auburn softball second baseman, who played last season with a brace on her right knee after hyperextending it early in the season, has torn the cover off the ball to open her sophomore season. — James Crepea, AL.com, "KK Crocker's clutch RBIs, Chardonnay Harris dominating in relief as Auburn softball gets 2 more shutouts," 9 Feb. 2018 Turner, a right-hand shooting stretch big, hyperextended his right elbow and missed nine games shortly before the All-Star break. — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, "Pacers eager to help Myles Turner find his mojo before playoffs start vs. Cavs," 12 Apr. 2018

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The first known use of hyperextend was in 1883

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hyperextend

transitive verb

hy·per·ex·tend | \ ˌhī-pə-rik-ˈstend

Medical Definition of hyperextend

: 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