About The Word Extensor
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Extensor
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What's The Definition Of Extensor?
[n] a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
Synonyms | Synonyms for Extensor: extensor muscle Related Terms | Find terms related to Extensor: See Also | musculus quadriceps femoris | quad | quadriceps | quadriceps femoris | skeletal muscle Extensor In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*ten"sor\, n. [L., one who stretches. See {Extend}.]
(Anat.)
A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the
body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor.
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