extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər 
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (such as a limb)
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Swimming This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.
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Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite not being fully healthy all season, Rooker posted career-highs in homers (39), RBIs (112) and batting average (.293), among many other metrics.
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The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
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Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Brent Rooker undergoes surgery on right forearm extensor
Despite not being fully healthy all season, Rooker posted career-highs in homers (39), RBIs (112) and batting average (.293), among many other metrics.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Extensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensor. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (as a leg or arm)
Medical Definition
extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
-sȯ(ə)r
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