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 (something, such as a body part) beyond the normal range of motion hyperextended her neck
From the M-W Editors
1883
First Known Use of hyperextend
1883
Medical Dictionary
hyperextend
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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
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