Meaning of the word extensor in English
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extensor
US /ɪkˈsten.sɚ/
UK /ɪkˈsten.sɚ/
Noun
1.
a muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body.
Example:
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The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow.
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Damage to the extensor tendons can limit finger movement.
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