EXTENSORS

Noun

extensors

plural of extensor

Source: Wiktionary


EXTENSOR

Ex*ten"sor, n. Etym: [L., one who stretches. See Extend.] (Anat.)

Definition: A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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