extensor

noun

Meaning

A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

extensor muscle(English)quadriceps(English)retinaculum(English)retinacula(English)extensor digitorum(English)straightener(English)extender(English)extensor carpi ulnaris(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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