hy·per·ex·ten·si·ble
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Medical Definition of hyperextensible
: having the capacity to be hyperextended or stretched to a greater than normal degree
hyperextensible joints hyperextensible skin
Other Words from hyperextensible
hyperextensibility
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noun,
plural hyperextensibilities
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noun,
plural hyperextensibilities Learn More About hyperextensible
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“Hyperextensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperextensible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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