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extensor
ex·ten·sor
[
ik sténssər
]
(
plural
ex·ten·sors
)
noun
Definition:
muscle capable of extending:
a muscle that straightens or extends a part of the body, e.g. an arm or leg
[
Early 18th century. < modern Latin< Latin
extens-
(see
extension
)
]
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