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Definition of Extensor
1. Noun. A skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part.
Exact synonyms: Extensor Muscle
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Muscle, Striated Muscle
Specialized synonyms: Musculus Quadriceps Femoris, Quad, Quadriceps, Quadriceps Femoris
Derivative terms: Extend, Extend
Antonyms: Flexor
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Muscle, Striated Muscle
Specialized synonyms: Musculus Quadriceps Femoris, Quad, Quadriceps, Quadriceps Femoris
Derivative terms: Extend, Extend
Antonyms: Flexor
Definition of Extensor
1. n. A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor.
Definition of Extensor
1. a muscle that extends a limb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Extensor
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