Definitions of extensor
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a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body partsynonyms: extensor muscleantonyms:flexora skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a jointtypes:musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps, quadriceps femorisa muscle of the thigh that extends the legtype of:skeletal muscle, striated musclea muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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