extensor meaning

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extensor (noun): a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part.

Definition of extensor

  1. a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part

    Synonyms: extensor muscle

    Opposite: flexor

    Type of: skeletal muscle

    Kinds: quadriceps

    Related forms: extend

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in OR · 8-letter words

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