Extensor
[ik-sten-ser, -sawr] /ɪkˈstɛn sər, -sɔr/
noun, Anatomy.
1.
a muscle that serves to or straighten a part of the body.
/ɪkˈstɛnsə; -sɔː/
noun
1.
any muscle that stretches or extends an arm, leg, or other bodily part Compare flexor
n.
1713, short for medical Latin musculus extensor, from Late Latin extensor “stretcher,” agent noun from Latin extensus (see extend).
extensor ex·ten·sor (ĭk-stěn’sər)
n.
A muscle that extends or straightens a limb or body part.
extensor
(ĭk-stěn’sər)
A muscle that extends or straightens a limb or joint. Compare flexor.
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