extensor muscle (Meaning)
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extensor muscle (n)
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
Synonyms & Antonyms of extensor muscle
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
extensor muscle Sentence Examples
- The extensor muscles are responsible for straightening the joint.
- The triceps brachii is an extensor muscle that straightens the elbow joint.
- The quadriceps femoris is an extensor muscle that straightens the knee joint.
- The gastrocnemius is an extensor muscle that straightens the ankle joint.
- The extensor muscles of the spine help to maintain an upright posture.
- The extensor muscles of the neck help to keep the head erect.
- The extensor muscles of the fingers and toes help to straighten the digits.
- The extensor muscles of the wrist help to extend the hand.
- The extensor muscles of the thumb help to abduct and extend the thumb.
- The extensor muscles of the big toe help to abduct and extend the big toe.
FAQs About the word extensor muscle
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The extensor muscles are responsible for straightening the joint.
The triceps brachii is an extensor muscle that straightens the elbow joint.
The quadriceps femoris is an extensor muscle that straightens the knee joint.
The gastrocnemius is an extensor muscle that straightens the ankle joint.
